MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Catalog Number 9999

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 03/21/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported via legal documentation that a patient had a left knee replacement procedure on (b)(6) 2019 and then was revised on (b)(6) 2024.Implanted device information is not able to be determined from the information provided.Patient required revision surgery for issues including but not limited to polyethylene prosthesis wear and component loosening.The mostly likely cause for the revision reported due to prosthesis wear is a combination of risk factors including use error, implant positioning, implant size selection, and patient factors.However, this cannot be conclusively determined with the information provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10: no information available.H3: the revision reported was likely the result of prosthesis wear of the tibial insert.The cause of prosthesis wear is generally a combination of risk factors including use error, implant positioning, implant size selection, and patient factors.However, this cannot be conclusively determined with the information provided.

• Brand Name: SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXACTECH, INC.; 2320 nw 66 court; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer (Section G): EXACTECH INC; 2320 nw 66th court; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer Contact: matt collins ; 2320 nw 66th court; gainesville, FL 32653 ; 3523771140
• MDR Report Key: 19197462
• MDR Text Key: 341200752
• Report Number: 1038671-2024-00997
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 9999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Female