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MalfunctionPLF

PHYSICIAN DESIGNED CUSTOM ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT

Received Aug 5, 2021 · Event occurred Jul 9, 2021

Report 3009189869-2021-00004 · MDR key 12281783

Device

Generic name

Physician Designed Custom Orthopedic Implant

Manufacturer

4web, Inc.

Model number

081120.08A

Catalog number

081120.08A

Lot number

JI13979

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

65 YR

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SUBJECT OF THIS FILING WAS UNIQUELY DESIGNED FOR THIS PATIENT'S SPECIFIC PATHOLOGY BY THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN. THE SURGEON REPORTED AN INCIDENTAL FINDING OF THE IMPLANT BEING FRACTURED. NO REVISION OR EXPLANTATION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. REVIEW OF PRODUCTION RECORDS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO MANUFACTURING THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT A CUSTOM IMPLANT BROKE IN THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN IMPLANT WAS FOUND DURING POST OPERATIVE CHECK UP. NO REVISION SURGERY OR EXPLANTATION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. THE INITIAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.