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REMEDY STEMMED KNEE

Received Feb 17, 2021 · Event occurred Jan 14, 2021

Report 3010537287-2021-00002 · MDR key 11340270

Device

Generic name

Stemmed Tibial Component Lg

Manufacturer

Osteoremedies, Llc

Model number

RSKTLG

Catalog number

RSKTLG

Lot number

OR01124

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

58 YR

  • Failure of Implant
  • Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint
  • Failure of Implant
  • Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PER THE DEVICE LABELING, THE REMEDY® STEMMED KNEE SPACER MAY BE COMPROMISED IN AN OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE PATIENT AND/OR ONE WHO DOES NOT LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT PLACED ON THE KNEE. THE PATIENT IS OBESE AND REPORTED WALKING ON THE DEVICE WITH FULL WEIGHT BEARING.

Description of Event or Problem

ONE MONTH POST-OPERATIVE THE PATIENT WAS WALKING FULL WEIGHT BEARING AND FRACTURED THE TIBIAL KNEE COMPONENT. THE SURGEON REVISED THE KNEE TO REMOVE THE BROKEN SPACER AND REPLACE IT WITH A METAL TIBIAL AND FEMUR STATIC SPACER.