| Catalog Number |
5542-A-202 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
04/11/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Revision of competitor devices, right knee.It was reported the surgeon complained that the augment was overhanging the femoral component on the medial side.The surgeon decided to trim the augment with a diamond wheel (b)(4) so that it didn't overhang the medial anterior femoral flange with a surgical delay of approximately 5 minutes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding overhang (size/fit issue) involving a triathlon augment was reported.The event was confirmed by image provided.Conclusions: the event was confirmed based on the image provided.The augment was then "trimmed" by the surgeon in an off-label manner.Nc was issued for the overhang of the triathlon augment size 2 10mm and size 2 15mm on the medial side of the size 2 femoral component.The nc determined this to be a design issue and the design will need to corrected.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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Revision of competitor devices, right knee.It was reported the surgeon complained that the augment was overhanging the femoral component on the medial side.The surgeon decided to trim the augment with a diamond wheel midas so that it didn't overhang the medial anterior femoral flange with a surgical delay of approximately 5 minutes.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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