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InjuryPLF

PHYSICIAN DESIGNED CUSTOM ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT

Received Mar 8, 2023 · Event occurred Feb 7, 2023

Report 3009189869-2023-00001 · MDR key 16505853

Device

Generic name

Physician Designed Custom Orthopedic Implant

Manufacturer

4web, Inc.

Model number

060122.01A

Catalog number

060122.01A

Lot number

101281

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

78 YR · Male

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Unspecified Infection

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SUBJECT OF THIS FILING WAS UNIQUELY DESIGNED FOR THIS PATIENT'S SPECIFIC PATHOLOGY BY THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN. SURGEON INDICATED THAT HE OBSERVED AN INFECTION AND THAT THE CAGE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXPLANTED. REVIEW OF PRODUCTION RECORDS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO MANUFACTURING THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem

DURING POST-OPERATIVE CHECK-UPS BY THE SURGEON, HE OBSERVED AN INFECTION. THE ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS PERFOMED ON (B)(6) 2022. THE CUSTOM CAGE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2023. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.