MEDPOR CUSTOMIZED MIDFACE
Report
- Report Number
- 0008010177-2014-00297
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 29, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2014
- Report Date
- October 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG
- Product Code
- FWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121315
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ALTHOUGH, THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTED EVENT COULD BE CONFIRMED BASED ON THE PROVIDED BACTERIOGICAL REPORT. ON INQUIRY STRYKER RECEIVED THE REPORT OF THE BACTERIOLOGY FROM THE RELATED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WHICH WAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY STRYKER CMF¿S CLINICAL EXPERT. THE REPORT SHOWS THAT ALL OF THE ANALYZED GERMS ORIGINATED FROM THE ORAL CAVITY. THE CLINICAL EXPERT REASONED THAT THE PATIENT¿S GERMS CAUSED THE INFECTION PRIMARILY. MOST LIKELY THE ABSCESS GERMS WERE INTRAOPERATIVELY INTRODUCED FROM THE ORAL CAVITY. SUMMARIZING THE INVESTIGATION THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DETERMINED FAILURE MODE CAN BE TIED TO A PATIENT / USER RELATED ISSUE. INDICATIONS FOR ANY MATERIAL OR DESIGN RELATED ISSUES WERE NOT DETERMINED IN THE INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, NO PREVENTIVE/CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE FOR ADVERSE TRENDS.
THE DEVICE IS STILL IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE OR THE DEVICE IS SENT BACK, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE STILL IMPLANTED.
DURING A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES VISIT AT THE (B)(6), IT WAS MENTIONED THAT POSTOPERATIVELY AN INFECTION OCCURRED, AFFECTING A PATIENT WHO RECEIVED TWO MEDPOR CUSTOMIZED MIDFACE IMPLANTS WHICH WERE IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2014. THE INFECTION DEVELOPED AT ONE OF THE TWO SIDES. AS OF (B)(6) 2014 THE DEVICES WERE STILL IN SITU. THE DECISION TO REMOVE ONE OR BOTH IMPLANTS AND DETERMINE IF FURTHER TREATMENT IS REQUIRED IS PENDING.
DURING A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES VISIT AT THE (B)(4), IT WAS MENTIONED THAT POSTOPERATIVELY AN INFECTION OCCURRED, AFFECTING A PATIENT WHO RECEIVED TWO MEDPOR CUSTOMIZED MIDFACE IMPLANTS WHICH WERE IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2014. THE INFECTION DEVELOPED AT ONE OF THE TWO SIDES. AS OF (B)(6) 2014 THE DEVICES WERE STILL IN SITU. THE DECISION TO REMOVE ONE OR BOTH IMPLANTS AND DETERMINE IF FURTHER TREATMENT IS REQUIRED IS PENDING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 692190 | MEDPOR CUSTOMIZED MIDFACE | IMPLANT | FWP | STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG | K09428LF26MAY LEFT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |