CUSTOM PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2014-00072
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 9, 2012
- Report Date
- February 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD.
- Product Code
- KRO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY WAS PERFORMED AN NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. CURRENT INFO IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. REQUESTS ARE BEING MADE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED IF THIS INFO IS RECEIVED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CUSTOM IMPLANT IS SIMILAR TO THE METS MODULAR PROXIMAL FEMUR IMPLANT (K121056).
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SUCCESSFUL REVISION TO A PROXIMAL FEMUR. THE REPORTED CAUSE OF THE REVISION IS DUE TO INFECTION. THERE IS NO INDICATION AT THIS TIME THAT THE REPORTED INFECTION WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE. INFECTION IS A PROCEDURE-RELATED ASPECT OF ARTHROPLASTY WITH SOMETIMES ADDITIONAL PATIENT-RELATED RISK FACTORS FOR INFECTION. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE TO INDICATE FURTHER EVALUATION IS WARRANTED, THIS RECORD WILL BE REOPENED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING CLOSED, AND IS BEING TRACKED AND TRENDED.
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS REVISED IN (B)(6) 2012 DUE TO INFECTION. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PT UNDERWENT A PRIMARY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2009 AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2012 DUE TO AN INFECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 837627 | CUSTOM PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT | PROXIMAL FEMUR IMPLANT | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD. | BME14657 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |