| Catalog Number |
5517F101 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
05/14/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the reported lot.The incorrect femoral component was chosen due to human error during primary implantation which led to the revision of an insert to create a compatible construct.The femoral component was not revised.The femoral component is being reported as serious injury as it was the cause for the revision and the triathlon ps x3 tibial insert; cat# 5532-g-216; lot# 791t5r is being deemed not reportable as there were no issues with or allegations made against the insert.An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned to the manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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This event is for the same-day revision of patient's knee.The incorrect femoral component was implanted due to human error.They revised the patient the same day and left the cr femur implanted but exchanged the ps insert to a cs insert to adjust for the femoral error so that the surgeon was satisfied with the patient¿s knee construct.
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Event or Problem Description
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This event is for the same-day revision of patient's knee.The incorrect femoral component was implanted due to human error.They revised the patient the same day and left the cr femur implanted but exchanged the ps insert to a cs insert to adjust for the femoral error so that the surgeon was satisfied with the patient¿s knee construct.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding incorrect selection involving a triathlon femoral component was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: not performed as no product was returned for evaluation.-medical records received and evaluation: not performed as no medical records were provided for review.-device history review: indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusion: based on the provided information the incorrect femoral component was implanted due to human error.Revision surgery was performed on the same day the ps insert was revised to a cs insert to adjust for the femoral error, the femoral component was not revised.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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