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Device Problems
Disassembly (1168); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device involved in the reported incident is not available for evaluation.An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.
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Event Description
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Foot and ankle international (2010) published: "first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis using a dorsal plate and a compression screw".Forty-six consecutive cases of first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion were performed using a dorsal plate and a compression screw.The outcome in terms of fusion rate, patient satisfaction and complication rates was analyzed.The 46 feet operated - 36 females and 10 males with an average age of 62 years the average follow up was 23 months.Result: ninety-eight percent of the cases fused uneventfully by four months.Complication: one patient had a superficial wound infection which resolved with oral antibiotics.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Integra has completed their internal investigation: as products were not returned, no failure analysis was performed.As dhr review and failure analysis could not be performed, root cause cannot be determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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