UNKNOWN_RECONSTRUCTIVE_PRODUCT
Report
- Report Number
- 0002249697-2013-02370
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 18, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 25, 2013
- Report Date
- June 25, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
- Product Code
- MEH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A REVISION SURGERY OCCURRED DUE TO SUSPICION OF A LOOSE FEMORAL COMPONENT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A FEMORAL PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FEMORAL COMPONENT AND TIBIAL INSERT WERE REPLACED. AS NO DEFICIENCIES ARE REPORTED FOR THE UNKNOWN TIBIAL INSERT AND UNKNOWN TIBIAL BASEPLATE, IT IS BELIEVED THE REPORTED DEVICES ARE CONCOMITANT. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE INSERT AND BASEPLATE WERE REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FEMORAL COMPONENT. THE EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE NO PRODUCT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED, THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INSPECTION, AND INSUFFICIENT MEDICAL RECORDS WERE PROVIDED FOR REVIEW. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOR THIS EVENT IS POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME.
CATALOG NUMBERS ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. THE DEVICES WERE REPORTED AS AN UNKNOWN FEMORAL COMPONENT, UNKNOWN TIBIAL BASEPLATE AND UNKNOWN TIBIAL INSERT. AT THIS TIME, IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IF THIS DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENTS' EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. PRODUCT NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A TS SUBJECT WAS HAVING THEIR PRIMARY STRYKER TRIATHLON PS KNEE REVISED. X-RAYS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A TS SUBJECT WAS HAVING THEIR PRIMARY STRYKER TRIATHALON PS KNEE REVISED. X-RAYS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336284 | UNKNOWN_RECONSTRUCTIVE_PRODUCT | IMPLANT | MEH | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Required Intervention |