A.L.P.S. MVX¿
Report
- Report Number
- 3012966183-2025-00008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 4, 2025
- Report Date
- April 4, 2025
- Manufacturer
- TYBER MEDICAL
- Product Code
- HRS
- UDI-DI
- 00196449015894
- PMA / PMN Number
- K232652
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE EVENT WAS INVESTIGATED THROUGH HISTORICAL DATA ANALYSIS, AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ASSOCIATED SALES REP, AND A RADIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW CONDUCTED VIA A 3RD PARTY SURGEON. RADIOGRAPHS AND OTHER IMAGES WERE ANALYZED BY A 3RD PARTY SURGOEN AND CONCLUDED THAT THE PLATE WAS DESIGNED FOR LOAD SHARING AND NOT FOR SUPPORTING SEGMENTAL DEFECTS ON ITS OWN. THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR TESTING; THEREFORE A DEVICE EVALUATION WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. NO LOT INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE; THEREFORE A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD RETURNED INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS. AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION, THERE WERE NO TRENDS OR CAPAS RELATED TO THE NATURE OF THIS COMPLAINT. WITH THE CURRENT INFORMATION, A ROOT CAUSE OF THE PLATE FRACTURE CAN BE TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE, AS THE PLATE WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT SEGMENTAL DEFECTS. IF FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED.
SALES REP STATED THAT THE INITIAL CASE WAS COMPLETED IN END JUNE/EARLY JULY. IT WAS A 23 YR OLD FEMALE APPROX 180 LBS. THE MECHANISM OF INJURY WAS A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE ANKLE. SHE STATED THERE WAS ANKLE WAS A MESS AND THE SURGEON SAID HE EXPECTED HEALING MAY BE AN ISSUE. THE FACTURE WAS A NON-UNION WHICH IS WHY THE PLATE EVENTUALLY BROKE. THE SURGEON CUT OUT THE BAD BONE, FILLED IT WITH BONE CEMENT AND PLACED ANOTHER AL TIBIA PLATE IN THE REVISION SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 979540 | A.L.P.S. MVX¿ | ANTLATERAL TIB PLT 10H LT WIDE | HRS | TYBER MEDICAL | 770714101 | 00196449015894 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR | Female | Required Intervention| O |