| Model Number |
00-5450-013-46 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
11/14/2016
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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 that patient underwent right total knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, patient experienced strep g infection subsequent to cellulitis which began approximately four months post-implantation.Patient underwent a washout procedure with the polyethylene bearing exchanged.The infection continued and the patient underwent an arthroscopic washout procedure approximately one month later.Still, the infection continued; therefore, the patient underwent long-term antibiotic therapy utilizing vancomycin with no resolution of the infection.The patient subsequently underwent a washout procedure with revision of all implants and was implanted with antibiotic cement spacers.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Multiple report submitted for the same event : mfr report # 3005751028 - 2019 - 00008 (b)(4).Mfr report # 3005751028 - 2019 - 00007 (b)(4).Initial report 3005751028 - 2019 - 00008 was submitted by the error for (b)(4).This event is reported under mfr # 3005751028 - 2019 - 00007.All the follow up reports will be submitted under mfr # 3005751028 - 2019 - 00007.
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Event or Problem Description
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(b)(6) to remove lcck and tibial cone, washout and replace with cement spacers.
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