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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cyst(s) (1800); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/18/2014
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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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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 by legal team, patient was referred to seek legal representation for pain and suffering.Patient does not have an attorney and would to avoid hiring one if his claim can be settled fairly without one.Patient had his index surgery of his left knee on (b)(6) 2010 at the age of 46.He had a lot of trouble with it almost from day one.His issue of pain became worse in (b)(6) 2010.He also had difficulty walking.In 2013 surgeon told him that he would need a revision due to failure of the implant.His left knee revision was done sometime in 2014 with exactech components.Five weeks later, he had his right knee index surgery.He state he has had no problems with his right knee whatsoever.He continued to have problems with his left knee.In 2015 or 2016 he had fluid removed from one of his knees while in the office.He then had an arthroplasty done on that same knee but is unsure of which knee it was.At his most recent office visit with surgeon, he was told that he now has left tibial plate loosening as well as polyethylene failure and will need another revision.
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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 by legal team, patient that a patient is complaining of pain and suffering.Patient had his index surgery of his left knee on (b)(6) 2010 at the age of 46.He had a lot of trouble with it almost from day one.His issue of pain became worse in december 2010.He also had difficulty walking.In 2013 a surgeon told him that he would need a revision due to failure of the implant.His left knee revision was done sometime in 2014 with exactech components.Five weeks later, he had his right knee index surgery.He stated he has had no problems with his right knee whatsoever.He continued to have problems with his left knee.In 2015 or 2016 he had fluid removed from one of his knees while in the doctor¿s office.He then had an arthroplasty done on that same knee but is unsure of which knee it was.At his most recent office visit with surgeon, he was told that he now has left tibial plate loosening as well as polyethylene failure and will need another revision.No additional information.Based on review of all available information, there is no evidence to suggest that the reported event is related to any design or manufacturing issues.The cause of the subsequent revision for pain cannot be conclusively determined, however, it is most likely related to the patient¿s underlying condition.These devices are used for treatment not diagnosis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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After further review of additional information received the following sections a2, b5, b7, d1, d2a.Device, prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer.D2b, d4.D6a, d6b, g3, g4.510k, g6, h2, h7, and h9 have been updated accordingly.B3.(b)(6) 2014.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information provided via legal department surgery date = (b)(6) 2010.Lt-knee revision surgery date = (b)(6) 2014.There is no other patient demographic or medical history available.There is no information on the surgical procedure or patient outcome.There is no device return.There are no photos or other images of the device provided.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and tibial loosening or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Potential contributions of user and patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images and radiographs were 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and tibial loosening or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Potential contributions of user and patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images and radiographs were 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.Mdr section codes updated/corrected: a, b, c, d, e, g.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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