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InjuryKWD

BIOPOLY GREAT TOE HEMIARTHROPLASTY IMPLANT

Received Jun 26, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 13, 2023

Report 3008108789-2023-00004 · MDR key 17200186

Device

Generic name

Toe Prosthesis

Manufacturer

Biopoly Llc

Model number

135-5118

Catalog number

135-5118

Lot number

2133830

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Female

  • Pain
  • Implant Pain
  • Insufficient Information
  • Pain
  • Implant Pain
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BIOPOLY RECEIVED THE EXPLANT FOR INSPECTION. THE EXPLANT WAS EXAMINED UNDER MAGNIFICATION, AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF VISIBLE WEAR. THE OSTEOSYNC MATERIAL WAS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE STEM. THE IMPLANT HAD BEEN SECURED IN THE BONE VIA PRESS FIT; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT BONE CEMENT HAD BEEN USED. THE IMPLANT MANUFACTURING LOT MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE NO CONCERNS IDENTIFIED REGARDING THE EXPLANT THAT MAY HAVE LED TO THE PATIENT DEVELOPING STIFFNESS OR PAIN. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED FOR REPORTABILITY AND SUBMITTED FOR FOLLOW-UP AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem

A PATIENT DEVELOPED JOINT STIFFNESS AND PAIN AND HAD THE BIOPOLY IMPLANT REMOVED.