| Model Number |
520-01-250 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
|
| Date of Event |
07/02/2019
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as an infection.The previous surgery and the revision detailed in this investigation occurred 6.8 yrs.Apart.The healthcare professional indicated there was a serious risk to the patient.There was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the implant device history records (dhrs) show that the reported component used in the previous surgery met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) associated with the product that may have contributed to the infection.The device and its applicable concomitant devices were within their respective expiration dates at the time of use during the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are in need of review.The device was verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and was within it's expiration date at the time of use during the previous surgery.The root cause of this complaint was reported as an infection.There were no findings during this investigation that indicate that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside of the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
Revision surgery - patient presented to surgeon's office with symptoms of infection.Surgeon opted to irrigation & drainage and remove all implants.Cemented spacer was implanted temporarily to combat infections.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|