METS DISTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2014-00101
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 23, 2013
- Report Date
- July 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. ON INITIAL RECEIPT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, THE EVENT DESCRIPTION WAS REVIEWED AND WITH THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME, A DECISION WAS MADE TO REPORT THE EVENT. CORRECTED DATA: COMMON DEVICE NAME/PRODUCT CODE CORRECTED FROM "PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMEROTIBIAL, CONS" TO "LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM/KRO".
A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY WAS PERFORMED AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. REQUESTS ARE BEING MADE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED IF THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
A SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGING OF AN INDIVIDUAL METS COMPONENT WAS LOOSER THAN USUAL AND THERE WAS AIR PRESENT AND UPON OPENING THAT PACKAGING COULD BE EASILY REMOVED. DESPITE THIS THE PACKAGING WAS STILL SEALED AND THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SAFE FOR USE.
THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGING OF AN INDIVIDUAL METS COMPONENT WAS LOOSER THAN USUAL AND THERE WAS AIR PRESENT AND UPON OPENING THAT PACKAGING COULD BE EASILY REMOVED. DESPITE THIS THE PACKAGING WAS STILL SEALED AND THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SAFE FOR USE. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO 3004105610-2014-00101 ((B)(4)).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838349 | METS DISTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | MKFE/LSTD/A10002 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |