Catalog Number 5520-B-300 |
Device Problem
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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Patient Problem
Injury (2348)
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Event Date 04/10/2012 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the product history records indicates products were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.
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Event Description
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It was reported through the communication of an attorney that allegedly the patient was revised due to: "history of left total knee arthroplasty 18 months ago.Chronic pain about the proximal left tibia with concern for aseptic loosening of the tibial component.Grossly loose tibial component.Proc revision lt total knee, tibial component only".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction of the reported device.Review of the product history records indicates products were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.
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Event Description
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It was reported through the communication of an attorney that allegedly the patient was revised due to: "1.History of left total knee arthroplasty 18 months ago.2.Chronic pain about the proximal left tibia with concern for aseptic loosening of the tibial component.3.Grossly loose tibial component.4.Proc revision lt total knee, tibial component only".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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