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| Model Number |
CR TIBIAL INSERT SZ4, 13MM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
04/28/2023
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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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D2b: prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer d10: concomittants: 02-012-45-4050 - bandeja tibial logic fit 4f/5t 3798133.200-02-35 - rotula tres tetones 35mm 3596964.232-02-04 - comp.Femoral asimetrico poroso cr nº4 izq 2842942.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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Ubarmin #43 during the week of april 17-25, representatives of exactech, inc.And exactech spain conducted an inperson site visit with (b)(6) hospital.As a result of that site visit and at exactech's request, the hospital provided a retrospective excel listing of revision related to polyethylene wear that have been performed since 2010.These cases have not previously been reported to exactech as complaints.This patient ((b)(6)) was implanted with a 200-24-13-inserto tib cr 4, 13mm, serial number (b)(6)on 2/25/2015.The insert was manufactured on 6/5/2010 and was packaged in a vacuum bag with no evoh.The insert was manufactured on 6/5/2010 and was 4.7 years shelf age at the time of implant.Revision pending for wear of the polyethylene.No additional details are available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the prosthesis wear reported may have been due to third body wear, patient-related conditions, instability, and/or malalignment between the femoral and tibial components.However, this cannot be confirmed as the device was not available for evaluation and radiographs were not provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected information.The following sections were corrected: b1, b2, b3, d6b, h6 - health effect - impact code, investigation findings, investigation conclusion, h7 and h11.The reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.No device was returned for evaluation; further, photographs and/or radiograph images were not provided for review.Operative notes and/or medical records were not provided for review of usage/ technique.A definitive root cause was unable to be determined; however, may have resulted from third body wear, patient-related conditions, instability, and/or malalignment between the femoral and tibial components, which led to prosthesis wear.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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