BONE CEMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2021-00477
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 26, 2021
- Date of Event
- August 26, 2016
- Report Date
- June 23, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL LP
- Product Code
- LOD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K051496
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CORRECTED DATA: SEE B.2., & B.5. MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: THE REASON FOR THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AS A FAILED KNEE REPLACEMENT. THE PREVIOUS SURGERY AND THE SURGERY DETAILED IN THIS EVENT OCCURRED 1.7 YEARS APART. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED 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 HOSPITAL AND NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE IMPLANT DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) SHOWS THAT THE REPORTED COMPONENT USED IN THE PREVIOUS SURGERY, WHEN RELEASED FOR USE, MET DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. THERE WAS NO NO-NCONFORMING MATERIAL REPORT (NCMR) ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS WITHIN ITS EXPIRATION DATE AT THE TIME OF THE PREVIOUS SURGERY. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT HISTORY OF THE REPORTED DEVICE SHOWED NO PRESENT TRENDS OR ON-GOING ISSUES THAT ARE NEEDING A REVIEW. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS COMPLAINT WAS A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO A FAILED KNEE REPLACEMENT. THERE WERE NO FINDINGS DURING THIS EVALUATION THAT INDICATE THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE. 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 EVENT. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN EVENT THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF DJO SURGICAL. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS. ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON THIS EVENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO THIS DOCUMENT IF IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
REPORTED INCIDENT - DUE TO FAILED LEFT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT.
ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON THIS EVENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO THIS DOCUMENT AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
REVISION SURGERY - FAILED LEFT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782005 | BONE CEMENT | COBALT HV BONE CEMENT 40G | LOD | ENCORE MEDICAL LP | 604880 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR | Other| R |