MODULAR RADIAL HEAD SZ. 20S WW
Report
- Report Number
- 1651501-2018-00027
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 7, 2018
- Date of Event
- April 18, 2018
- Report Date
- April 20, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032686
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTAL HYGIENIST
Narratives
THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. LINKED TO MFR. REPORT NUMBER: 1651501-2018-0002.
A METAL RADIAL HEAD IMPLANT WAS RETURNED. THE IMPLANT CONSISTED OF A HEAD COMPONENT SIZE 20S LOT 10-0192 AND A STEM COMPONENT SIZE 01 LOT 09-1864. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVICE RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE HEAD COMPONENT SIZE 20S LOT 10-0192. A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE COMPONENTS WAS PERFORMED ASSISTED BY A STEREOMICROSCOPE AND OBLIQUE LIGHTING. VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED AN INTACT IMPLANT, WITH THE STEM TO HEAD TAPER FIRMLY ENGAGED. THE HEAD ARTICULATING SURFACE RETAINED A BRIGHT ¿MIRROR-LIKE¿ POLISH, WITH NO APPARENT SCARRING FROM USE. THE RECORDS REVIEW FOUND THAT THE COMPONENTS SATISFIED ALL APPLICABLE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE: APPARENT LOOSENING OF THE MRH IMPLANT DUE TO A TRAUMATIC INJURY.
THIS IS 2 OF 2 REPORTS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, A PATIENT FELL AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND IMPAIRED RANGE OF MOTION WHILE AN MRH-350-20S-WW MODULAR RADIAL HEAD SZ. 20S WW WAS ATTACHED. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333235 | MODULAR RADIAL HEAD SZ. 20S WW | MODULAR RADIAL HEAD | KWI | ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS | 09-1864 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |