| Catalog Number |
5520-B-300 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
08/21/2019
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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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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Physician performed a primary total knee on patient.While back in pacu, the patient x-ray showed the knee was dislocated and the physician brought the patient back and revised the knee.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding dislocation involving a triathlon baseplate component was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection was performed on the returned component.There is bone cement and what appears to be bone on the distal surface of the baseplate and around the keel.Implantation/explantation damage was observed on the proximal surface of the tibial baseplate.No material or manufacturing defects were observed on the surfaces examined.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 pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the primary and revision operative reports 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 additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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Physician performed a primary total knee on patient.While back in pacu, the patient x-ray showed the knee was dislocated and the physician brought the patient back and revised the knee.
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