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InjuryBWN

SIGNATURE KNEE GUIDES 04-05

Received Oct 28, 2011

Report 0001825034-2011-00952 · MDR key 2313007

Device

Generic name

Surgical Guide

Manufacturer

Biomet Orthopedics

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

42-422461

Lot number

004408

Product problems

  • Failure to Align
  • Malposition of Device

Patient

Not reported

  • Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT REPORTED TO HAVE UNDERGONE TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6), 2009 AND ALLEGES LOSS OF FUNCTION OF HIS KNEE DUE TO MISALIGNED, ILL POSITIONED KNEE IMPLANT. A REVISION PROCEDURE HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO DATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. REVIEW OF RECEIVING CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE SHOWED THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 4 OF 4 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2011-00949 / 00952).