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EXACTECH, INC. CC TIBIAL INSERT SZ 4, 11MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED
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| Model Number |
CC TIBIAL INSERT SZ 4, 11MM |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
03/03/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant products: screw, offset, sz ee (cat# 208-04-73 / serial# (b)(4)).Additional information, including the product investigation, will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, approximately 1.5 years post patient's revision, the male patient had a second revision for poly swap.No additional information available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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After further review of additional information received the following sections g3, g6, h2, h3 and h6 have been updated accordingly.(h3) as reported, approximately 1.5 years post patient's revision, the male patient had a second revision on the left knee for poly swap for a failed knee and instability there was poly wear and osteolysis noted.The original indication for knee replacement surgery was arthritis.No additional information available from representative.Patient has bilateral knee replacements, this suggests joint maladies.Based on review of all available information, there is no evidence to suggest that the reported event is related to any design issues.The cause of the subsequent revision cannot be conclusively determined; however, it may have been the result of malalignment between the femoral and tibial components, third body wear, patient-related conditions, or any combination of these possibilities, which led to prosthesis wear.These devices are used for treatment not diagnosis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected information.The following sections were corrected: g1, h6 - clinical code, medical device problem code, component code, investigation conclusions and h11.The reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.No device was returned for evaluation; further, photographs and/or radiograph images were not provided for review.Operative notes and/or medical records were not provided for review of usage/technique.A definitive root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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