It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery on an unknown date, all hardware was removed from a patient who appeared to be having an allergic skin reaction to metal in a revision surgery also on an unknown date.The device was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation and device specific lot information was not available, therefore all non-conformances for sk12 and sk14 kits were reviewed and no non-conformances or issues during the manufacture or release of the products were identified that could have contributed to what was reported.Based on the limited information provided, the most likely cause of the skin reaction cannot be determined as it is unknown if the patient underwent allergy testing to confirm metal as the source.However, no deficiencies or failures were alleged or have been found against any tmc device.Additional information obtained indicates the surgeon revised the site with bone graft and the current patient status was reported as healed and doing well.The company will supplement this mdr as necessary and appropriate.
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