AE-QAS-K521-53
Report
- Report Number
- 3005673311-2024-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 19, 2024
- Report Date
- February 14, 2025
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION RESULTS: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR PHYSICAL EVALUATION. ADDITIONALLY, NO ON-SITE EVALUATION OF THE UNIT WAS PERFORMED AND NO PARTS WERE RETURNED FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM A DEVICE ISSUE THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT. BATCH HISTORY REVIEW: THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHR) WERE NOT ABLE TO BE REVIEWED AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS MADE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, ALL DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHR) ARE REVIEWED AND RELEASED ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES AND A DEVICE IS NOT RELEASED IF IT DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OR IS NONCONFORMING. CONCLUSION AND MEASURES / PREVENTATIVE MEASURES: A DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION REGARDING THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT CANNOT BE REACHED WITHOUT A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE.
INVESTIGATION ON-GOING. SHOULD RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
UPDATE: A POLY SWAP HAD BEEN PLANNED BUT DID NOT OCCUR. HOWEVER, A REVISION TO A NON- AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEM WAS PROBABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A COMPONENT OF COLUMBUS KNEE IMPLANTS. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, A REVISION WAS PLANNED, AND THE TIBIAL POLYETHYLENE COMPONENT(S) ARE TO BE EXCHANGED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BUT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE ADVERSE EVENT IS FILED UNDER AESCULAP REFERENCE XC (B)(4) CC (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023275 | AE-QAS-K521-53 | KNEE ENDOPROSTHETICS | JWH | AESCULAP AG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention |