| Catalog Number |
5545-A-502 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
05/24/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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During surgery the surgeon noticed that the tibial augment could not be fixed to the implant.There was a 15 min surgical delay when looking for a new device.Patient not affected in any other way.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding assembly issue involving an triathlon augment was reported.The event was not confirmed.Device evaluation and results: a functional inspection found the device to be fully functional.The returned tibial augment was mated with a triathlon baseplate, catalog 5521-b-500 lot ao34ba, from finished goods and the locking screw on the augment was able to be locked in the baseplate.Medical records received and evaluation: no medical records or x-rays were made available for evaluation.Device history review: device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the event could not be confirmed as the reported event could not be duplicated.The functional inspection found the device to be fully functional as the locking was screw was able to lock into the triathlon baseplate.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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During surgery the surgeon noticed that the tibial augment could not be fixed to the implant.There was a 15 min surgical delay when looking for a new device.Patient not affected in any other way.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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