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InjuryKIG

SWANSON WRIST JOINT

Received Mar 2, 2000 · Event occurred Jan 25, 2000

Report 267036 · MDR key 267036

Device

Generic name

Wrist Joint

Manufacturer

Wright Medical

Model number

G488-0203

Catalog number

*

Lot number

114A009551

Product problems

  • Break
  • Explanted
  • Fracture
  • Replace

Patient

63 YR

  • Failure of Implant
  • Surgical procedure, repeated
  • Arthralgia
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RIGHT WRIST IMPLANT FAILURE; IMPLANT FRACTURED REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPLACE.