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It was reported that, after a tka surgery performed on (b)(6) 2017, the patient experienced pain and loosening of the femoral component.A revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2023, in where the legion cr np fem sz 4 lt, and the lgn cr high flex xlpe sz 5-6 10mm were exchanged.The current health status of the patient is unknown.The surgeon doesn't think it was the products failure.
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H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis could not be performed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, as of the date of this medical investigation, the requested clinical documentation (including operative report and radiologic imaging) has not been provided; therefore, there were no clinical factors found which would have definitively contributed to the event.The patient impact beyond the reported pain, loosening and revision cannot be determined, and the patient¿s current health status is unknown.It has been communicated, that the requested clinically relevant supporting documentation is ¿not available¿ or ¿unknown.¿ therefore, no further clinical/medical assessment can be rendered.Should any additional clinical documentation become available in the future, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.Device batch number was not provided, thus, an evaluation of the manufacturing records could not be performed.A review of complaint history for the previous 12 months did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the instructions for use documents for knee system revealed that looseness of components has been identified in possible adverse effects section as a result from trauma, improper implant selection, improper implant positioning, improper fixation, and/or migration of the components.Muscle and fibrous tissue laxity can also contribute to these conditions.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.A historical review concluded that there are no prior actions related to this product and event.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors that could contribute to the reported event include abnormal motion over time, bone degeneration, inadequate integration between the cement and bone/implant, osteolysis and/or traumatic injury.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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