FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CARPAL POLY MEDIUM-STD

MDR report key: 1728846 · Received June 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2010-00048
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 9, 2010
Date of Event
April 28, 2010
Report Date
June 9, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (INTEGRA-OHIO)
Product Code
KWN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT A SURGEON HAD NOTICED SEVERAL CASES WHERE THE CARPAL COMPONENT OF THE UNI 2 PROSTHESIS HAD MOVED FORWARD. THE STEM MOVES FORWARD AND THE SCREWS REMAIN AT THE ORIGINAL POSITION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SCREWS SEPARATE FROM THE COMPONENT AND AS A RESULT, THIS MISALIGNS THE POLY AND LEADS TO A LUXATION. IN ONE REPORTED CASE, THE PT HAD NO REVISION DONE. NO LOT OR PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION REFERENCE NUMBERS WERE PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER. INTEGRA HAS REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARPAL POLY MEDIUM-STD UNI2 TOTAL WRIST IMPLANT SYSTEM KWN INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (INTEGRA-OHIO)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other