InjuryKWE
UNK
Received Mar 24, 1997 · Event occurred Feb 18, 1997
Report 79018 · MDR key 79018
Product problems
- Break
- Shaft break
- Implant, removal of
Patient
58 YR
- Arthritis
- Failure of Implant
- Loss of Range of Motion
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PT HAD UNDERGONE INTERPOSITION ARTHROPLASTY RIGHT THUMB MANY YEARS AGO. NOW, PRESENTS TO PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE WITH COMPLAINT OF PAIN AT BASE OF RIGHT THUMB, PROGRESSIVELY MORE SEVERE. OFFICE X-RAYS CONFIRM SUBLUXATION 2/18/97. DIAGNOSIS: PANTRAPEZIAL ARTHRITIS BILATERALLY. POST-OP STATUS, CARPOMETACARPAL INTERPOSITION ARTHROPLASTY WITH FAILURE ON THE RIGHT. ON 3/17/97 UNDERWENT A REVISION RIGHT CARPOMETACARPAL ARTHROPLASTY WITH REPLACEMENT OF FAILED IMPLANT.