FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EVOLUTION(TM) DCF 4-IN-1 RESECTION GUIDE

MDR report key: 1913098 · Received December 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
1043534-2010-00495
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2010
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
July 26, 2011
Manufacturer
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALTHOUGH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, NO MEDWATCH 3500A HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE USER FACILITY. TRENDS WILL BE EVALUATED. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: PRODUCT DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO EVENT. PRODUCT NOT RETURNED. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEWED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED. EVIDENCE THAT PRODUCT IN SPEC WHEN USED. USE OF DEVICE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY THE SURGEON DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE RESECTION GUIDE HAD TILTED INTO EXTENSION, AFTER THE TOP TWO ANTERIOR PINS WERE USED, AND NOTCHED THE FEMUR. HE REVISED TO A SIZE 3 STEM AND FINISHED THE SURGERY. SURGEON ADVISES PATIENT HAS SOFT BONES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY THE SURGEON DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE RESECTION GUIDE HAD TILTED INTO EXTENSION, AFTER THE TOP TWO ANTERIOR PINS WERE USED, AND NOTCHED THE FEMUR. HE REVISED TO A SIZE 3 STEM AND FINISHED THE SURGERY. SURGEON ADVISES PATIENT HAS SOFT BONES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EVOLUTION(TM) DCF 4-IN-1 RESECTION GUIDE KNEE INSTRUMENT LXH WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1