| Catalog Number |
5530-G-313 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Degraded (1153)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
04/29/2019
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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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An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer however, explant photos show wear of the device.Without additional information the root cause for this event cannot be established.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient's right knee was revised due to poly wear.A 3x13 cr insert was revised to a 3x13 cs insert.Rep provided explant pictures and reported that no further information will be available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patients right knee was revised due to poly wear.A 3x13 cr insert was revised to a 3x13 cs insert.Rep provided explant pictures and reported that no further information will be available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding wear involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was confirmed by photographs.Method & results: device evaluation and results: the reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.The photographs shows an explanted triathlon insert of catalog number 5530-g-313.There are scratching marks on the insert surface.One end of the anterior part is delaminated with blood on it.The insert surface is yellow colored.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Device history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Complaint history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Conclusion: this event is confirmed based on the provided photographs.The insert was revised after approximately 12 years usage.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Additional information including operative reports, clinical reports, histopathology reports, office notes and serial x-rays are needed to fully investigate the event.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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