| Catalog Number |
02-022-44-3517 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Osteolysis (2377)
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| Date of Event |
05/24/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by legal, approximately 8 months post op the second revision of the left tka, this male patient underwent a third revision and the optetrak device was removed.Reason for the revision was not reported.Upon information and belief, patient required several revision surgeries for issues including but not limited to polyethylene wear, bone loss, osteolysis, instability, and/or component loosening.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Pending manufacturer evaluation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the truliant device with serial number (b)(6), is confirmed to have been packaged in a vacuum bag that does not contain evoh.The cause of the patient's condition and revision surgery as related to the devices cannot be conclusively determined, insufficient information.These devices are used for treatment not diagnosis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: investigation results - the revision reported was likely the result of prosthesis wear.Possible causes for polyethylene wear include malalignment between the implants, high contact stresses during knee flexion, third body wear, patient-related conditions, instability, or any combination of these possibilities.The extent and root cause of the prosthesis wear could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation, and images and radiographs were not provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a left knee revision.Subsequently, it was reported that the patient experienced prosthesis wear and osteolysis.As a result, the patient underwent an additional revision approximately 8 months after the previous revision.No further patient impact reported.No further information available.
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