PROXIMAL TIBIA - TIBIAL STEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004105610-2020-00013
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 23, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 14, 2019
- Report Date
- January 23, 2020
- Manufacturer
- STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE
- Product Code
- KRO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UY
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE REPORTED DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE APPROVED FOR COMPASSIONATE USE IN THE UNITED STATES. AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING PERFORMED IN AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE IT WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATE DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO RELEVANT REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WILL HAVE A REVISION DUE TO A BROKEN ROTATING HINGE. FEMORAL AND TIBIAL SHAFT COMPONENTS ARE STILL WELL FIXED. THE PATIENT HAS A GROSS CLINICAL INSTABILITY AND IS UNABLE TO WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES AND LOWER LIMB ORTHOSIS. SO WE NEED TO CHANGE ONLY THE ROTATING HINGE. UPDATE 07JAN2020 - LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL STEM (PROXIMAL TIBIA PIN 3179) HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING X-RAY REVIEW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83077 | PROXIMAL TIBIA - TIBIAL STEM | PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER | KRO | STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE | PIN 3179 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Hospitalization| R |