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It was reported that, after a tkr had been performed on (b)(6) 2018, the patient experienced anterior knee pain and slight ligament laxity.A revision surgery was performed to address the adverse event; a patella resurfacing and poly exchange was made.The patient outcome is unknown.
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The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.Therefore, product analysis could not be performed at this time.So the reported event could not be confirmed.A medical investigation was conducted and confirms this case reports a revision/poly exchange and patella resurfacing was performed due to anterior knee pain and slight ligament laxity.Per email correspondence, the requested surgical reports and x-rays will not be provided, as consent has not been granted.Therefore, the patient impact beyond the revision cannot be determined.Due to the limited information provided, no further clinical assessment is warranted.Should additional clinically relevant documentation become available, the clinical/medical task may be re-opened.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch with the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of risk management files and instructions for use found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.Possible causes could include but not limited to traumatic injury, joint tightness, material in use, patient reaction or loss of sterility.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the actual product involved and/or device information, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.No further actions are being taken at this time.We consider this investigation closed.
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