InjuryHTG
UNKNOWN PATELLA
Received Jun 23, 2011 · Event occurred Jun 3, 2011
Report 2249697-2011-00948 · MDR key 2150541
Device
Generic name
Implant
Manufacturer
Stryker Orthopaedics MahwahModel number
NACatalog number
UNK
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Device Slipped
Patient
60 YR
- Fall
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "PT'S PATELLA SEEMED LOOSE AFTER A FALL AT WORK. SURGEON DISCOVERED THE PATELLA WAS LOOSE AND PERFORMED A REVISION. HE ALSO EXCHANGED THE POLY."
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
AN EVAL OF THE PATELLA CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE PATELLA EXPLANT FRAGMENTED DURING EXPLANTATION AND WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR. ADDITIONAL INFO (INCLUDING X-RAYS AND MEDICAL RECORDS) WAS REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
Remedial action
- Other