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InjuryMBV

MED PATELLA

Received May 24, 1993 · Event occurred Apr 12, 1993

Report 33448-1993-00058 · MDR key 5492

Device

Generic name

Pca Primary Total Knee

Manufacturer

Howmedica, Inc.

Catalog number

6638-3-950

Lot number

N/A

Patient

65 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT COMPLANIED OF SWELLING AND PAIN AS OF LAST SIX MONTHS. KNEE OPENED AND FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED (PLASTIC FROM DASHBOARD INJURY) TIBIAL INSERT REPLACED WITH 9MM PLASTIC, METAL BACKED PATELLA REPLACED WITH ALL POLY NO PROBLEMS OR COMPLICATIONSDEVICE LABELED FOR SINGLE USE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NOT MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY. NO IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.INVALID DATA - REGARDING EVALUATION BY USER AFTER EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. CONCLUSION: INVALID DATA. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: YES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: NONE OR UNKNOWN. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.