CUSTOM SMILES TKR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2014-00125
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 24, 2012
- Report Date
- November 12, 2012
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K1200992
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY WAS PERFORMED AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. A REVIEW OF THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES SHOWED THAT LOOSENING HAS OCCURRED. THE IM STEM INSIDE BOTH THE TIBIAL AND FEMORAL CANALS ARE LOOSE. 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 SMILES TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (K120992).
A NEW IMPLANT WAS ORDERED FOR THIS PATIENT BUT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THE IMPLANT WAS USED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ASEPTIC LOOSENING HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. ASEPTIC LOOSENING IS A WELL-KNOWN MODE OF FAILURE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS, WHICH MAY OCCUR AS AN EARLY OR A LATE COMPLICATION. THE LOOSENING COULD BE AS A RESULT OF PATIENT FACTORS SUCH AS TRAUMA, OBESITY LEVELS OR DISEASE PROGRESSION AND/OR SURGICAL FACTORS OR PREFERENCES AND NOT NECESSARILY RELATED TO THE DEVICE ITSELF. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING CLOSED, AND IS BEING TRACKED AND TRENDED.
THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN SINCE (B)(6) 2012 AND INDICATED THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PAIN RELIEF. THIS IS A FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR 3004105610-2014-00125 (REF: (B)(4)).
THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE PT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN SINCE (B)(6) 2012 AND INDICATED THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PAIN RELIEF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 847139 | CUSTOM SMILES TKR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | BME13897 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Other |