InjuryHTG
BIOMET
Received Jul 18, 2011 · Event occurred Jan 18, 2011
Report MW5021431 · MDR key 2175155
Device
Generic name
Patella
Product problems
- Scratched Material
Patient
79 YR
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Synovitis
- Arthralgia
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2011. A REVISION TO THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2011 DUE TO PERSISTENT PAIN IN THE KNEE. DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2011 "A BIT OF SCUFFING" WAS NOTED BEHIND THE PATELLA. THERE WAS INFLAMMATORY SYNOVITIS THROUGHOUT THE KNEE WHICH WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE LAB. THE REMOVED PATELLA WAS RETURNED TO BIOMET REPRESENTATIVE IN THE OPERATING ROOM FOR EXAMINATION IN THEIR LABORATORY.