SUBCHONDROPLASTY
Report
- Report Number
- 3008812173-2017-00027
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 14, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 19, 2017
- Report Date
- February 16, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.
- Product Code
- OJH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PN/A
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE BONE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL WOULD NOT SET IN THE PATIENT, AS THE ARTHROSCOPY FLUIDS WERE 73.4 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF 50 MINUTES WHILE THE DOCTOR WAITED FOR THE BONE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL TO SET. SINCE THE SURGICAL DELAY WAS OVER 30 MINUTES, THIS IS BEING HANDLED AS A SERIOUS INJURY. HOWEVER, THE MATERIAL WAS ALSO TESTED IN A WARM WATER BATH, AND THE DEVICE PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
WHEN THE PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED ON ANATOMICAL REGIONS OF THE BODY WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN THE CORE TEMPERATURE, IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE ACCUFILL TO TAKE A LITTLE LONGER TO SET UP. THE SURGEON NO LONGER HAS ANY CONCERNS AND THE PATIENT STATUS IS NORMAL AT THIS TIME.
ACCUFILL DID NOT SET UP AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WAITING PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES.
ACCUFILL DID NOT SET UP AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WAITING PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 898861 | SUBCHONDROPLASTY | SCP KIT | OJH | ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC. | N/A | KC04089 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 YR | Other |