| Catalog Number |
02-012-44-5011 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Insufficient Information (4580); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2017
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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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Common device name: prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer 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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It was reported via a legal notification, that patient, underwent initial bilateral knee replacement surgery on (b)(6) 2017 where he was implanted with recalled optetrak devices.Plaintiff¿s right knee is currently being monitored and he may ultimately require revision surgery on his right knee as well.No device return anticipated due to this being a legal case.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: 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; no device information was provided.The cause of the patient¿s pain cannot be conclusively determined; however, it is most likely related to the patient¿s underlying condition as associated with the interaction between the implanted device and the patient due to patient illness, unique anatomy, or other condition that impacts the performance of the device.The patient has bilateral knee replacements.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 additional and/or corrected information.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 reported event cannot be confirmed from the information provided, but may have been due to prosthesis wear and loosening.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, radiographs, and relevant clinical 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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