CUSTOM JTS NON-INVASIVE FEMORAL REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2015-00047
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 10, 2015
- Date of Event
- March 17, 2015
- Report Date
- March 17, 2015
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K133152
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURING TO SPECIFICATION AND THAT NO NON-CONFORMITIES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CUSTOM PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT IS SIMILAR TO MET5 MODULAR PROXIMAL FEMUR (K121056).
AN IMPLANT DATING TO 1982 WAS REVISED WITH A PROXIMAL FEMUR AND AN ACETABULAR RECONSTRUCTION. AS THE IMPLANT WAS 33 YEARS OLD, THE REASON FOR REVISION IS ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING CLOSED, AND IS BEING TRACKED AND TRENDED.
THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ASEPTIC LOOSENING COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED HOWEVER IT WAS NOT PROVIDED. FURTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS PRODUCT RETURN, OPERATIVE REPORTS AS WELL AS PATIENT HISTORY AND FOLLOW-UP NOTES ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT ON REVIEW OF THE RELEVANT DESIGN DOCUMENTATION, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS INCORRECTLY DESIGNED. 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.
SURGEON HAS REQUESTED A REVISION FOR A CUSTOM PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT. THE REASON FOR THE REVISION IS NOT YET KNOWN.
THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO 3004105610-2015-00047 (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A DISTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN X-RAY WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE UNCEMENTED FEMORAL STEM IS LOOSE AND IS AFFECTING THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO WALK. A REVISION PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED FOR LATE (B)(6) 2015. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO 3004105610-2015-00047 (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240897 | CUSTOM JTS NON-INVASIVE FEMORAL REPLACEMENT IMPLANT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | MBE396 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 YR | Required Intervention |