MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. INFINITY TOTAL ANKLE SYSTEM; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Model Number 33650003

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/03/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Neither the device nor applicable imaging films were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation, therefore, the cause of the event cannot be determined.

Event Description

Allegedly the patient will undergo a tar revision to replace the tibia and talus.During a post op check-up the surgeon noticed subsidence of the talar implant upon an x-ray review.The tibial tray is loose as well.The actual implants are not broken in any way.Revision surgery is scheduled for (b)(6) 2019.

Manufacturer Narrative

A radiographic image was provided that shows the talar dome and stem has subsided and the tibial tray has loosened when compared with the radiographic image that appears to have been taken immediately after the original implantation surgery.

• Brand Name: INFINITY TOTAL ANKLE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer (Section G): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer Contact: matthew parrish ; 1023 cherry rd; memphis, TN 38117
• MDR Report Key: 8197315
• MDR Text Key: 131429054
• Report Number: 1043534-2018-00197
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140749
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/03/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/26/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 33650003
• Device Lot Number: 1629601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention