MAXLOCK EXTREME SYSTEM Y PLATE
Report
- Report Number
- 3004983210-2016-00016
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 21, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 21, 2015
- Report Date
- April 13, 2017
- Manufacturer
- TORNIER INC.
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K132591
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED REGARDING THIS SURGICAL EVENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE.
UPDATED TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 10/07/2016.
UPDATED TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 03/09/2017.
LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICES OF (B)(6) LAW FIRM LLC READING: "PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR OFFICE HAS BEEN RETAINED TO REPRESENT (B)(6) FOR THE DAMAGES SHE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE HARDWARE DEVICE THAT WAS IMPLANTED IN TO HER FOOT. THE MEDICAL DEVICE WAS AN ORTHOHELIX LOCKING SCREW IMPLANT NUMBER MFT-002-Y. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED OF (B)(6) 2012. WITHIN A YEAR MS (B)(6) STARTED FEELING DISCOMFORT IN THE AREA OF THE IMPLANT AND ALSO WAS FEELING ILL. ON (B)(6) 2015, (B)(6) UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE HARDWARE. DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HARDWARE WAS BROKEN IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND THAT THERE WAS A "VERY UNUSUAL COLOR EXUDATE NOT APPEARING TO BE AN INFECTION, BUT JUST A RUSTING MATERIAL ALMOST LIKE A RUSTY ORANGY, BROWNISH METAL RESIDUE."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392844 | MAXLOCK EXTREME SYSTEM Y PLATE | PLATES/SCREWS | HRS | TORNIER INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Required Intervention |