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EXACTECH, INC. LOGIC CR TIB INSERT STD, SZ 3.5, 13 MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED
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| Catalog Number |
02-012-47-3513 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
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| Date of Event |
08/15/2019
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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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Pending investigation.D10.Concomitants: (b)(6), 02-010-03-0235 - logic cr femoral cem, left, sz 3.5.(b)(6), 02-012-45-3535 - lgc tibial fit tray cem sz 3.5f / 3.5t.(b)(6), 200-02-35 - three peg patella 35mm.(b)(6), 203-88-11 - (11-2954) ao/sodem 90x25x1.27 sawblade.(b)(6), 1510-s - cemex system fast 70 gm.(b)(6), asa0030 - sterile disposable containers.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported via legal documentation, a patient had left knee replacement surgery on (b)(6) 2017.They underwent left knee revision surgery on (b)(6) 2019, approximately 2 years 3 months after their initial implantation.The patient reported having suffered the following injuries and complications as a result of this exactech device: pain, difficultly with everyday activities, trouble walking, and required revision surgery.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.The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a multidistrict litigation titled in re: exactech polyethylene orthopedic products liability litigation, mdl no.3044, and pending in the eastern district of new york.Per the transfer order creating this multidistrict litigation, ¿plaintiffs¿allege that their knee or hip replacement devices¿failed prematurely because of degradation of the device¿s polyethylene component, which resulted in the premature removal (or planned removal) of the prosthesis at issue.¿ because the patient has filed a suit in this multidistrict litigation, the patient appears to allege that the patient was injured as a result of premature wear of an exactech polyethylene device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: corrected health effect - clinical code, component code, type of investigation, investigation findings, and investigation conclusions.Manufacturer narrative updated: the reason for the revision cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.However, the reported prosthesis wear could not be confirmed and potential contributions of manufacturing, 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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