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EXACTECH, INC. PS TIBIAL INSERTS SZ 4, 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
204-24-13 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
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| Date of Event |
10/06/2021
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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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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, insufficient information.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by the legal department, a patients had osteoarthritis of l knee with severe medial compartment degenerative changes; status post segmental femur fracture with significant malalignment changes required left knee replacement.Approximately 10 years post op the initial left knee, this 53 y/o male patient was revised due to the replacement separating.Patient was unable to to revised right away due to medical issues.It is stated that as a result, the patient had to deal with a lot of pain and was limited in their ability to walk or stand.In the last few years before the revised surgery, he had to use a cane and, at times, required additional assistance in personal care.No additional information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and corrected information.The following sections were updated: g3/g4.The following sections were corrected: a2, b3, d1, d4, d6b, d10: 204-01-04 ps cemented femoral sz 4, 204-04-44 trapezoid tibial tray sz 4f/4t, 200-02-35 three peg patella 35mm, e1, e2/e3, g2.H6: health effect - clinical code, component code, type of investigation, and investigation findings.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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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by the legal department, a patient had osteoarthritis of l knee with severe medial compartment degenerative changes; status post segmental femur fracture with significant malalignment changes required left knee replacement.Approximately 125 months post op the initial left knee, this 63 y/o male patient was revised due to the replacement separating.Patient was unable to be revised right away due to medical issues.It is stated that as a result, the patient had to deal with a lot of pain and was limited in their ability to walk or stand.In the last few years before the revised surgery, he had to use a cane and, at times, required additional assistance in personal care.No additional information.
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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 following sections were updated/corrected: h6.Mdr section codes updated/corrected: a, b, c, e.Pma 510k cannot be determined; device is unknown.Serial number, expiration and manufactured dates unknown.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Additionally, these devices appear to have been implanted for over ten years prior to the reported event.Potential contributions of manufacturing, user, and patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images, radiographs, relevant clinical information, and product information 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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