SP TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2015-00070
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 31, 2015
- Date of Event
- July 10, 2015
- Report Date
- July 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD
- Product Code
- KRO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120992
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SUCCESSFUL REVISION PROCEDURE WHICH CONSISTED OF A REBUSHING WITH ARTHRODESIS COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY STANMORE. NO EXPLANTED COMPONENTS WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. STANMORE CANNOT ATTRIBUTE THE NEED FOR REBUSHING TO A DEFINITIVE CAUSE. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING TRACKED AND TRENDED.
A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WITH NO ABNORMALITIES OR DEVIATIONS. POSSIBLE REASONS FOR INSTABILITY INCLUDE LOOSE COMPONENTS OR A TIBIAL COMPONENT CENTRAL PEG FAILURE. HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF THE PATIENT'S X-RAYS DOES NOT SHOW ANY EVIDENCE OF COMPONENT LOOSENING. REGARDING A FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL PEG OF THE TIBIAL COMPONENT, THIS CAN ONLY BE CONFIRMED BY EXAMINING THE COMPONENTS DURING THE REVISION/FOLLOWING EXPLANT. FOLLOWING THE REVISION, THE EXPLANTED COMPONENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE RETURNED TO THE COMPANY FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT RELATED INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE SURGEON. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CUSTOM DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE METS SMILES TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (K120992). CURRENTLY IMPLANTED.
THE SURGEON HAS REQUESTED REPLACEMENT PLASTIC BEARING COMPONENTS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT A REBUSHING PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE SURGEON REPORTS THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY.
THE SURGEON HAS REQUESTED REPLACEMENT PLASTIC BEARING COMPONENTS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT A REBUSHING PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE SURGEON REPORTS THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY. THE DATE OF THE REVISION PROCEDURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CONFIRMED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501838 | SP TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT | LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE LTD | PIN18201 | PIN18201 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 YR | Other| R |