CANCELLO-PURE WEDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002719998-2010-00005
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 10, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 5, 2010
- Report Date
- December 8, 2010
- Manufacturer
- RTI BIOLOGICS
- Product Code
- MQV
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072327
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INVESTIGATION: ACCORDING TO THE MFG RECORDS, THE GRAFT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE GRAFT UNDERWENT TWO VALIDATED STERILIZATION METHODS; BIOCLEANSE AND POST PACKAGING GAMMA IRRADIATION AT A VALIDATED DOSE TO ACHIEVE A STERILITY ASSURANCE LEVEL (SAL) OF 10-6 PRIOR TO RELEASE. RE-REVIEW OF BIOCOMPATIBILITY VALIDATIONS AND COMPARISON OF CURRENT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES, SAMPLES OF REPRESENTATIVE MFG EPISODES, FOOT/ANKLE LITERATURE REVIEW AND ADDITIONAL IN VIVO AND IN VITRO TESTING OF VARIOUS BOVINE PRODUCTS WAS CONDUCTED. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION: MANY FACTORS MAY LEAD TO NON-UNION. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DECREASED BLOOD SUPPLY, WEIGHT, INFECTION, POOR GLYCEMIC CONTROL, NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THERAPY, MEDICATIONS (E.G STEROIDS), ADJUNCT HARDWARE/IMPLANTS, THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE SURGICAL SITE, OR A PROLONGED INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE. CONCLUSION: GRAFTS ASSOCIATED WITH LOT#: 1-081028 PASSED ALL RTI RELEASE CRITERIA PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. TO DATE, THE RESULTS OF OUR INVESTIGATION HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED AN AGENT OR EVENT INTRINSIC TO THE GRAFT MATERIAL OR PROCESSING METHODOLOGY THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE TYPE OF EXPERIENCE REPORTED IN THIS COMPLAINT.
ON (B)(6) 2009, THE PT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WHERE A 12 MM EVANS BONE WEDGE XENOGRAFT WAS IMPLANTED. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO NON-UNION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANCELLO-PURE WEDGE | BOVINE BONE VOID FILLER (MQV) | MQV | RTI BIOLOGICS | 1-081028 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |