FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

3DKNEE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1080980 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644408-2008-00225
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Date of Event
July 1, 2008
Report Date
July 3, 2008
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
HSH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FAILURE INVESTIGATION IS LIMITED IN SCOPE SINCE THE INSERT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. IF THE DEVICE CAN BE SENT BACK AT A FUTURE DATE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED. THE ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS IN 2007 AND THE REVISION OPERATION WAS IN 2008. THERE WAS NO INFO IN THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY PT ACTIVITIES, ACCIDENTS, OR MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REVISION SURGERY. THE PT WAS FEMALE. DURING THE REVISION OPERATION A 13 MM THICK INSERT WAS USED TO REPLACE THE 11 MM THICK INSERT. THE DHR WAS EXAMINED AND THERE WERE NO NMRS OR OTHER DISCREPANCIES WITH THE PRODUCT LOT. THERE WERE NO OTHER PCRS FOR EITHER THE SAME PRODUCT LOT OR PART NUMBER. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - PT WAS EXPERIENCING TIGHTENING IN HER LEG. AS A RESULT OF THE TIGHTNESS, PT HAD SCAR TISSUE, SO DR PUT IN A LARGER INSERT AND PATELLA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3DKNEE SYSTEM TIBIAL INSERT HSH ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 468912

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention