Information was received based on review of a journal article titled, "analysis of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in a community-based implant registry" t j gioe et al in clinical orthopaedics and releated research, number 416, pp.111-119 doi: 10.1097/01.Blo.0000093004.90435.Dl.It was reported that patient underwent a partial knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, patient was revised on an unknown date (b)(6) years following the initial procedure due to aseptic loosening.All components were removed and replaced with a total knee system.
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Current information is insufficient to permit conclusions as to the cause of the events.Event details and product identification was not provided for the patients mentioned in the journal article.(b)(4).It is likely that these complications and revisions have already been reported; however, it cannot be determined based on the limited information made available in the article.Should additional information relating to the events be received, the updated information will be forwarded to the fda.This information was originally reported on 1825034-2015-03221 which referenced a journal article written on a study that this patient took part in.
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