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EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM

Received Oct 8, 2021 · Event occurred Jun 23, 2020

Report 3010203571-2021-00012 · MDR key 12600500

Device

Generic name

Exogen

Manufacturer

Bioventus Llc

Model number

71034400

Catalog number

71034400

Lot number

20CM15740

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

44 YR

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Unspecified Infection

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE IN REGARDS TO THE REPORTED EVENT. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT PRESCRIBED THE EXOGEN SYSTEM FOLLOWING FOOT SURGERY IN (B)(6) 2020, CONTRACTED AN INFECTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE AND PASSED AWAY THE SAME DAY. THE CAUSE OF PATIENTS' DEATH IS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONALLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT TYPE OF BACTERIA CAUSED THE REPORTED INFECTION.