JTS EXTENDIBLE DISTAL FEMORAL IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2014-00193
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2014
- Report Date
- February 26, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K133152
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SUCCESSFUL REVISION SURGERY RESULTING IN THE IMPLANTATION OF A NEW DISTAL FEMUR. THE FRACTURED DISTAL FEMUR JTS WAS IN-SITU FOR 4 YEARS. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE WHICH DEFINITIVELY ASSIGN A ROOT CAUSE TO THE FRACTURE, HOWEVER IMPLANT FRACTURES ARE WELL RECOGNIZED, LATE POST-OPERATIVE OCCURRENCES MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESSIVE LOADS, IMPACT OR TRAUMA IN IMPLANTED PATIENTS. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING CLOSED, AND IS BEING TRACKED AND TRENDED.
THE IMPLANT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL, THEREFORE, A VISUAL INSPECTION HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING HISTORY CONFIRMS NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FRACTURE. REQUESTS ARE BEING MADE FOR ADD'L 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 DISTAL FEMUR (K121029).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PATIENT IS BEING REVISED DUE TO A BROKEN STEM. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO 3004105610-2014-00193 (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PT IS BEING REVISED DUE TO A BROKEN STEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850786 | JTS EXTENDIBLE DISTAL FEMORAL IMPLANT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | BME15370 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR | Required Intervention |