inforMED
InjuryHXR

HUNTER TENDON ROD

Received Nov 10, 2016

Report 1043534-2016-00117 · MDR key 6093863

Device

Generic name

Small Joint Component

Model number

TRX0-0000

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent

Patient

Not reported

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Unspecified Infection

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR APPLICABLE IMAGING FILMS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. TRENDS WILL BE EVALUATED. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem

PER DJERBI ET AL 2016, "PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN TWO-STAGE FLEXOR TENDON RECONSTRUCTION: IS IT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT SURGICAL FAILURE?", ONE CASE OF INFECTION OF THE SILICONE ROD IN BETWEEN THE TWO OPERATIONS WAS REPORTED.