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| Model Number |
CC TIBIAL INSERT SZ 1D, 9MM |
| 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 |
01/01/2021
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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: 02-012-45-1020 - bandeja tibial logic fit 1f/2t, (b)(6); 204-34-08 - vastago ext.14x80mm, (b)(6); 204-34-08 - vastago ext.14x80mm, (b)(6); 208-01-01 - femur cc nº1, (b)(6); 208-09-07 - adaptador femoral vastago cc 7 grados, (b)(6).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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During the week of april (b)(6), 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 208-51-09-inserto tibial cc 1 delta, 9mm, serial number (b)(6) on (b)(6)2014.The insert was manufactured on 2/7/2012 and was packaged in a vacuum bag with no evoh.The insert was manufactured on 2/7/2012 and was 2 years 8 months shelf age at the time of implant.On (b)(6)2021, approximately 7.0 years post implantation, the patient underwent revision for wear of the
polyethylene.No additional details are available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: the revision reported may have been due to third body wear, patient-related conditions, instability, and/or malalignment between the femoral and tibial components, which led to prosthesis wear.However, this cannot be confirmed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images of the explanted device/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, d1, d6b, h6 - investigation findings, investigation conclusion 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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