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InjuryMBP

ORTHOBLAST-II PASTE

Received Oct 14, 2013

Report 2090010-2013-00015 · MDR key 3416178

Device

Generic name

Orthoblast

Catalog number

02-2100-080

Lot number

071140

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THE PT UNDERWENT SURGERY N (B)(6) 2008 FOR A REMOVAL OF A TUMOR IN THE BALL OF THE RIGHT FOOT. ORTHOBLAST PASTE WAS IMPLANTED. DURING SURGERY AS A "BONE VOID FILLER". ON A RECENT UNK DATE, THE PT REPORTEDLY "BECAME ILL WITH SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION". BLOOD WORK WAS OBTAINED WHICH DETERMINED THE PT WAS ALLERGIC TO COBALT CHLORIDE. THE PT IS CURRENTLY BEING TREATED BY A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN FOR THE CURRENT ALLERGIC REACTION SYMPTOMS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.