TSOLUTION ONE TOTAL KNEE APPLICATION
Report
- Report Number
- 3000719653-2019-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 7, 2022
- Date of Event
- July 12, 2019
- Report Date
- July 7, 2022
- Manufacturer
- THINK SURGICAL INC.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191369
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DURING REMOVAL OF FIXATION PINS AFTER SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, THE FEMUR FIXATION PIN SNAPPED OFF BY THE THREADS. THE BROKEN END OF PIN WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT.UNDER MAGNIFICATION THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY MATERIAL DEFECTS AT THE LOCATION OF THE BREAK, SUCH AS AIR POCKETS OR HAIRLINE CRACKS AND THE PIN DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE BENT OR DEFORMED. THE PIN WAS REMOVED WITH A BROKEN SCREW REMOVAL KIT AND NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. THE PIN WAS REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. NO FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY. WE WILL MONITOR VIA THE COMPLAINT PROCESS FOR ADDITIONAL INSTANCES OF BROKEN PINS AND WILL TAKE ACTION AS WARRANTED.
DURING REMOVAL OF FIXATION PINS AFTER SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, THE FEMUR FIXATION PIN WAS BEING REMOVED BY HAND WITH OUR T-HANDLE WRENCH 101884 AND SNAPPED OFF BY THE THREADS. THE BROKEN END OF PIN WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1598514 | TSOLUTION ONE TOTAL KNEE APPLICATION | TCAT | OLO | THINK SURGICAL INC. | 103306 | 12091 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |