MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. INFINITY® RESECTION ADJUSTMENT BLOCK; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Model Number 33600030

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 09/12/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Neither the device nor applicable imaging films were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation, therefore, the cause of the event cannot be determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a total ankle replacement surgery.Allegedly, the adjustment block was locked up and would not accept the 3.2 mm pins.Apart from longer surgical time, a small lateral translation was suffered to locate osteotomies.

Manufacturer Narrative

Visual examination of the returned part does not show any overall gross deformation.Functional analysis of the adjustment block could not confirm the complaint since all of the knobs functioned as intended.Therefore, no failure was detected.

• Brand Name: INFINITY® RESECTION ADJUSTMENT BLOCK
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; 38002
• Manufacturer (Section G): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; 38002
• Manufacturer Contact: 1023 cherry road; 901451-631
• MDR Report Key: 6951205
• MDR Text Key: 89368556
• Report Number: 1043534-2017-00104
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K123954
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 33600030
• Device Lot Number: 1707117
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/23/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/18/2017
• Event Location: Hospital
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/16/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/01/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1