CUSTOM DISTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2015-00061
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 1, 2015
- Report Date
- June 4, 2015
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K140898
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRM THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN SPECIFICATION WITH NO ABNORMALITIES OR DEVIATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE RADIOGRAPHS THAT WERE PROVIDED CONFIRM THE REPORTED ASEPTIC LOOSENING. A "CEMENT OVER PROXIMAL FEMUR DEVICE" WILL BE IMPLANTED TO SECURE THE DISTAL FEMUR IN SITU, AS THAT DEVICE WILL NOT BE EXPLANTED. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED IN 1993, THEREFORE HAS BEEN IN SITU FOR 22 YEARS; WELL BEYOND THE 10 YEAR EXPECTED LIFE OF THE DEVICE. THE ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF THIS DEVICE IS LIKELY ATTRIBUTED TO THE NORMAL WEAR PROCESSES OF A REPLACEMENT IMPLANT THAT HAS BEEN IN SITU FOR 22 YEARS. THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE OF THIS DEVICE IS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO THE NORMAL WEAR PROCESSES OF A REPLACEMENT IMPLANT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CUSTOM IMPLANT IS SIMILAR TO THE METS MODULAR DISTAL FEMUR (K121029).
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SUCCESSFUL REVISION SURGERY RESULTING IN THE IMPLANTATION OF A CUSTOM CEMENT OVER PROXIMAL FEMUR DEVICE. THE ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF THE ORIGINAL IMPLANT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE NORMAL WEAR PROCESS OF A REPLACEMENT IMPLANT THAT HAS BEEN IN-SITU FOR 22 YEARS. REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED COMPLICATIONS. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING CLOSED, AND IS BEING TRACKED AND TRENDED
THE SURGEON HAS REQUESTED A NEW "PATIENT SPECIFIC CEMENT OVER PROXIMAL FEMUR" TO SECURE THE PATIENT'S CURRENTLY IMPLANTED DISTAL FEMUR DEVICE WHICH HAS LOOSENED ASEPTICALLY. THE REVISION PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON (B)(6) 2015.
THE SURGEON HAS REQUESTED A NEW "PATIENT SPECIFIC CEMENT OVER PROXIMAL FEMUR" TO SECURE THE PATIENT'S CURRENTLY IMPLANTED DISTAL FEMUR DEVICE WHICH HAS LOOSENED ASEPTICALLY. THE REVISION PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON (B)(6) 2015. THIS IA A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO 3004105610-2015-00061 (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429651 | CUSTOM DISTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT IMPLANT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | BME 2482 | BME 2482 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |