ITOTAL G2
Report
- Report Number
- 3004153240-2013-00005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 1, 2012
- Report Date
- December 15, 2012
- Manufacturer
- CONFORMIS, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120316
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE LATERAL A POLY LIFTED UP ANTERIORLY WHEN THE SURGEON BROUGHT THE KNEE THROUGH RANGE OF MOTION FOLLOWING POLY INSERTION DURING SURGERY. THE INSERT LIFTED UP ANTERIORLY WITH THE KNEE AT 110 DEGREES FLEXION. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE LATERAL B POLY. THE INSERT LIFTED UP ANTERIORLY WITH THE KNEE AT 110 DEGREES FLEXION. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING THE LATERAL A POLY INSERT. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. RETURNED DEVICE EVALUATION: THE LATERAL B POLY INSERT THAT WAS NOT IMPLANTED DURING SURGERY WAS RETURNED TO CONFORMIS FOR EVALUATION. A HORIZONTAL IMPRESSION WAS OBSERVED ACROSS THE SNAP FEATURE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. IT APPEARS THAT THE INSERT WAS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE TRAY WHEN IMPACTION FORCE WAS APPLIED DURING POLY INSERTION. THIS DAMAGE MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE LOCKING MECHANISM FROM FULLY ENGAGING.
THE LATERAL A POLY LIFTED UP ANTERIORLY WHEN THE SURGEON BROUGHT THE KNEE THROUGH RANGE OF MOTION FOLLOWING POLY INSERTION DURING SURGERY. THE INSERT LIFTED UP ANTERIORLY WITH THE KNEE AT 110 DEGREES FLEXION. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE LATERAL B POLY. THE INSERT LIFTED UP ANTERIORLY WITH THE KNEE AT 110 DEGREES FLEXION. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING THE LATERAL A POLY INSERT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19739 | ITOTAL G2 | TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM | JWH | CONFORMIS, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR |