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InjuryHSH

APEX KNEE SYSTEM

Received Feb 13, 2013 · Event occurred Jan 16, 2013

Report 1226188-2013-00011 · MDR key 2963499

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Knee Patello/femorotibial

Catalog number

KC-2203L

Lot number

8171

Product problems

  • Device Slipped

Patient

36 YR

  • No Code Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS HAVING A REVISION SURGERY AS THE BONE SCAN SHOWED THE TIBIA WAS LOOSENING. INITIAL SURGERY WAS ON (B)(6) 2011 AND REVISION SURGERY WAS ON (B)(6) 2013. THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIBIAL TRAY IMPLANT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE IMPLANTS WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, OMNI COULD NOT CONFIRM THE LOT NUMBERS OF THE PRODUCT REPORTED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING LOT RECORDS WAS PERFORMED. ALL IMPLANT LOT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS REPORTED.