CUSTOM PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2014-00212
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- November 11, 2014
- Report Date
- November 11, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE CAUSE OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE SHIPMENT WAS AN OVERLY AGGRESSIVE COMMITMENT DATE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE IMPLANT, WHICH WAS ASSIGNED AT THE TIME OF ORDER ENTRY, WITH INSUFFICIENT DETAIL AS TO THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMPLANT. AS A RESULT, STANMORE IS NOW COMMITTING TO MANUFACTURING AND RELEASE DATES FOR CUSTOM IMPLANTS, AFTER THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS ARE FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND DOCUMENTED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE TO INDICATE FURTHER EVALUATION IS WARRANTED, THIS RECORD WILL BE REOPENED. STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS. DATE OF EVENT WAS INCORRECTLY RECORDED AS (B)(6) 2014. COMMON DEVICE NAME CORRECTED FROM CUSTOM DISTAL FEMUR IMPLANT TO LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM.
A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING HISTORY CONFIRMS NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. AS THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO COMMENT ON THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DELAYED DELIVERY AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS ARE BEING MADE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED IF THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CUSTOM IMPLANT IS SIMILAR TO THE METS MODULAR PROXIMAL FEMUR IMPLANT (K121056).
IT WAS REPORTED BY A SURGEON THAT THE IMPLANT THAT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT READY IN TIME FOR THE START OF THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS POSTPONED.
IT WAS REPORTED BY A SURGEON THAT THE IMPLANT THAT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT READY IN TIME FOR THE START OF THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS POSTPONED. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO 3004105610-2014-00212 ((B)(4)).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851798 | CUSTOM PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | BME19009 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | Other |