| Catalog Number |
5005-U-080R |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
07/18/2018
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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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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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Patient specific solutions reported receiving an implant request for a custom/ customized ulnar for a patient with a broken implant per surgeon request.Revision has not taken place.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Date of implant.An event regarding crack/fracture involving a custom ulna was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned for evaluation.Clinician review: not performed as no medical records were available for review.Device history review: not performed as the lot code was not provided.Complaint history review: not performed as the lot code was not provided.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient had a broken implant.The event could not be confirmed nor the root cause be determined as insufficient information was received.Further information such as patient demographics, revision operative reports, serial x-rays, lab and progress notes, and examination of explanted components are need to further evaluate.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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Patient specific solutions reported receiving an implant request for a custom/ customized ulnar for a patient with a broken implant per surgeon request.Revision has not taken place.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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