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ARTHREX, INC. IBAL PATELLA IMPL DOME,37X 10 MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMORAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Model Number |
IBAL PATELLA IMPL DOME,37X 10 MM |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
10/02/2018
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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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The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via the patient's legal representative that the patient had undergone a right total knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2014.During the procedure the following arthrex products were implanted: ar-503-tttj, tibial implant, lot 108761234.Ar-503-psrj, femoral implant, lot 108761219.Ar-503-bj12, bearing implant, lot 113601230.Ar-504-psd0, patella implant, lot 113601225.The patient underwent a revision right total knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2018 due to painful, loose right total knee arthroplasty.During the procedure the arthrex implants were removed and another manufacturer's products were implanted.The revision operative report findings noted that the tibial and patellar components were grossly loose and the femoral component was poorly fixed.The index and revision surgeries were performed by different surgeons at different locations.The explanted devices were not returned for inspection and the disposition is unknown at this time.
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