| Model Number |
204-23-15 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Integrity Problem (2978); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Emotional Changes (1831); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Balance Problems (4401); Joint Laxity (4526); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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| Date of Event |
10/17/2018
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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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Procodes: prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer.Concomitant medical products: 8850323 208-01-03 - cc femoral sz 3.Pending investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported from the legal department that on (b)(6) 2018, a patient underwent a second revision of the left exactech knee device secondary to polyethylene liner wear, approximately 6 years 4 months after the first revision.It is stated that despite undergoing the revision surgeries, the patient experiences daily knee pain and discomfort which limit activities of daily living and recreation and impacts quality of life.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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H6: corrected the following: health effect - clinical code, impact code, problem code, component code, type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions.The reason the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and loosening or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.However, the reported prosthesis wear and loosening could not be confirmed and potential contributions of user or patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and no images, radiographs, or relevant clinical information was provided.
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