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The following devices were also listed in this report: triathlon p/a cr beaded #5l; cat# 5517f501 ; lot# el62b tritanium bplate triathlon s4; cat# 5536b400; lot# ctd17116 tritanium patella-asymmetric; cat# 5552-l-299; lot# eepm it cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Reported event: an event regarding arthrofibrosis involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: this inquiry concerns a patient who developed arthrofibrosis following left total knee arthroplasty which required manipulation and eventually revision surgery.I can confirm that these events occurred since i was able to review the operation reports.The root cause of these events cannot be known with certainty.The causes of stiffness and arthrofibrosis following primary total knee arthroplasty are multifactorial including surgical technique and patient factors.These include placement of the implant, restoration of kinematics and stability, proper sizing, and positioning of the implants as well as postoperative compliance of the patient with a physical therapy program.In addition, there are some patients who are "scar formers" who are prone to arthrofibrosis.I would assign no causality to the implant itself.-device history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusion: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: this inquiry concerns a patient who developed arthrofibrosis following left total knee arthroplasty which required manipulation and eventually revision surgery.I can confirm that these events occurred since i was able to review the operation reports.The root cause of these events cannot be known with certainty.The causes of stiffness and arthrofibrosis following primary total knee arthroplasty are multifactorial including surgical technique and patient factors.These include placement of the implant, restoration of kinematics and stability, proper sizing, and positioning of the implants as well as postoperative compliance of the patient with a physical therapy program.In addition, there are some patients who are "scar formers" who are prone to arthrofibrosis.I would assign no causality to the implant itself.It is noted that the patient is inquiring if the reported device is subject to a product recall.Based on the product details provided the reported device is not subject to product recall.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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