inforMED
InjuryEEA

RESURFACING BASEPLATE 9MM

Received Nov 10, 1993 · Event occurred Sep 15, 1993

Report 33448-1993-00136 · MDR key 7024

Device

Generic name

Pca Primary Total Knee

Manufacturer

Howmedica, Inc.

Catalog number

6638-5-209

Patient

58 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

INSERT SEVERELY WORN. BASEPLATE CRACKED IN HALF ON THE MEDIAL SIDE. NUMEROUS BEADS LOOSENED AND WERE IMBEDDED IN THE PLASTIC. SURGEON REPLACED WITH NO COMPLICATIONS.DEVICE 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: DEVICE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER/DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.