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STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH TRIATHLON PS X3 TIBIAL INSERT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO
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| Catalog Number |
5532-G-513 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
08/19/2019
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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 event regarding patient factors (fall resulting in wound reopening) involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Medical records received and evaluation: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: a review of the device manufacturing records indicate that all devices accepted into final stock were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the primary operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient's right knee was revised 7 weeks post primary.The patient fell and split open his wound and the sutures closing it.Surgeon performed a poly swap and washout, and sent cultures taken intra-operatively to pathology.Infection was not reported to the rep.Rep provided the primary usage sheet and reported that no further information will be available.
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