inforMED
InjuryHSH

UNK STRYKER KNEE - PATELLA

Received Aug 8, 2012 · Event occurred Jul 24, 2012

Report 2249697-2012-01136 · MDR key 2696287

Device

Generic name

Implant

Model number

NA

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

71 YR

  • Fall

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED, "I AM A (B)(6) FEMALE. I HAD TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (STRYKER) ABOUT 3 YRS AGO. IT WAS WONDERFUL UNTIL I FELL ON MY KNEE AND CRUSHED THE PATELLA, WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED. CAN I HAVE JUST A PATELLA REPLACEMENT? I STILL HAVE THE ROUND DISC IN MY KNEE WHICH IS DISLOCATED."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN EVAL OF THE DEVICE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR. IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Remedial action

  • Other