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InjuryKWE

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Received Mar 24, 1997 · Event occurred Feb 18, 1997

Report 79018 · MDR key 79018

Device

Generic name

Finger Implant

Manufacturer

Unk

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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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.