| Catalog Number |
64852608 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
06/29/2018
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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.Additional information has been requested.Should additional information become available, 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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Primary procedure, right knee.It was reported that after trialing, components were cemented in when it was discovered that the implants were much longer than the trials (trials and implants were matched).A surgical delay of 1 hour was caused by the need to explant all devices and re-implant devices which fit the patient.No tourniquet was used.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding size/fit issue involving a krh tibial component was reported.The event was not confirmed.Conclusions: it was reported that during patients right knee surgery, after trialing, components were cemented in when it was discovered that the implants were much longer than the trials (trials and implants were matched).A surgical delay of 1 hour was noted.Visual inspection of the received image of the device noted that the device was covered with stains of blood.The event was not confirmed neither the root cause could be determined since insufficient information was available.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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Primary procedure, right knee.It was reported that after trailing, components were cemented in when it was discovered that the implants were much longer than the trials (trials and implants were matched).A surgical delay of 1 hour was caused by the need to explant all devices and re-implant devices which fit the patient.No tourniquet was used.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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