FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM TOTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT

MDR report key: 4938980 · Received July 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004105610-2015-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2015
Date of Event
June 26, 2015
Report Date
June 26, 2015
Manufacturer
STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
K121055
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED ADDITIONAL DETAILED INFORMATION FROM THE SURGEON REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FINAL REPORT. THIS CUSTOM IMPLANT IS SIMILAR TO THE METS MODULAR TOTAL FEMUR IMPLANT (K121055). IMPLANTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHILE THE SURGEON WAS PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON SUGGESTED THAT STANMORE IMPLANTS RECOMMEND USE OF A "LOW" VISCOSITY CEMENT DURING CUSTOM TOTAL FEMUR IMPLANT PROCEDURES. STANMORE IMPLANTS DOES NOT MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING USE OF A SPECIFIC CEMENT VISCOSITY WITH ITS IMPLANTS. CEMENT VISCOSITY DOES NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY, OR EFFICACY OF THE FINISHED/ASSEMBLED IMPLANT. THE DECISION TO USE "LOW" OR "NORMAL" VISCOSITY CEMENT IN ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS IS BASED SOLELY UPON SURGEON PREFERENCE AND EXPERIENCE. THERE IS NO FAILURE OF THE DEVICE, PACKAGING OR LABELING. THIS COMPLAINT IS A RECOMMENDATION BASED UPON SURGEON PREFERENCE. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE RECORDED BY STANMORE IMPLANTS AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ISOLATED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON IS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY CEMENTING THE COMPONENTS TOGETHER. AS A RESULT, THE SURGEON HAS SUGGESTED THAT THE COMPANY RECOMMEND USE OF LOW VISCOSITY CEMENT WITH CUSTOM TOTAL FEMUR DEVICES IN FUTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTARY TO MDR 3004105610-2015-00065.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
483863 CUSTOM TOTAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT LIMB SPARING SYSTEM JDI STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD PIN 19522 PIN 19522

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Other