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InjuryMQV

OSTEOSPAN MORPHEUS

Received Sep 15, 2016 · Event occurred May 31, 2016

Report 3008773560-2016-00001 · MDR key 5952979

Device

Generic name

Mqv: Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound

Manufacturer

Biogennix, Llc

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

012-MOR

Lot number

10657

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Unspecified Infection

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem

A HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE VERBALLY CONTACTED A BIOGENNIX DISTRIBUTOR REQUESTING PRODUCT TESTING AND STERILIZATION INFORMATION ON THREE DIFFERENT MORPHEUS LOTS. THE HOSPITAL WAS PERFORMING A FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION ON THREE SEPARATE PATIENT INFECTIONS THAT OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS FOLLOWING SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN WHICH MORPHEUS WAS USED CONCOMITANTLY WITH OTHER UNDISCLOSED DEVICES. BIOGENNIX ASSESSMENT: DHR REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT MORPHEUS WAS PROVIDED STERILE AND IS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE A CONTAMINATION OR INFECTION. SINCE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SAMPLES FROM THIS LOT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE, WE CANNOT CONDUCT ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ALL UNITS FROM THIS LOT HAVE BEEN IMPLANTED AND NO OTHER ADVERSE REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.