FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
WHITESIDE ORTHO II PATELLA
MDR report key: 69701
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Received February 13, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 69701
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- February 13, 1997
- Date of Event
- December 31, 1996
- Manufacturer
- WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Product Code
- HTG
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
INITIAL TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT 4/16/84. REFERRED BACK TO ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON ON 10/1/96 COMPLAINING OF INCREASED KNEE PAIN AND CATCHING. PT ADMITTED FOR SURGERY ON 12/31/96 FOR ARTHROSCOPY AND EXAM OF PROSTHESIS. IN SURGERY FOUND THAT POLYETHYLENE PATELLAR COMPONENT HAD FRAGMENTED INTO MULTIPLE PIECES. TWO LARGE FRAGMENTS AND ONE SMALL FRAGMENT WERE REMOVED -- PIECES PARTIALLY MISSING. SURGEON PLANS ON FUTURE REVISION OF THE PATELLOFEMORAL INTERVAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITESIDE ORTHO II PATELLA Implant | ARTIFICIAL PATELLA IMPLANT | HTG | WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | * | 11322021 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Other |