| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
07/06/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via email by mitek's legal counsel that a patient had bi-lateral injections of orthovisc on or about (b)(6) 2016 for osteoarthritis.Within a few days, experienced excruciating pain in the left knee only.He attempted to revisit the facility but was not given a date until (b)(6) 2016.The doctor withdrew fluid and discovered from the lab findings that he had a severe infection.He had emergency irrigation and debridement of his left knee.He underwent a subsequent surgery (b)(6) 2016.
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