MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Model Number	SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Emotional Changes (1831); Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Synovitis (2094); Osteolysis (2377); Insufficient Information (4580); Joint effusion (4849)
Date of Event	01/16/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
As reported via legal documentation the patient had a left knee replacement on (b)(6) 2018.Approximately 4 years and 7 months after the initial procedure the patient had a left knee revision on (b)(6) 2023.The patient has suffered the following injuries, including but not limited to pain and suffering.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 (b)(6), and pending in the (b)(6).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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pending investigation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for the revision reported 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.H6: corrected health effect component, and investigation clinical codes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: corrected medical device problem code.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A3: added female d2-8: added all device product information h6: added device medical code 1454 and added clinical impact codes: 1994,2377,2094 and4849.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: a2 h4 h6 the reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and cracking or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Additionally, a contributing factor to the reported wear may have been the result of being packaged in a non-conforming vacuum bag for more than five years.Potential contributions of user and patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images and radiographs were not provided.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.

• Brand Name: SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXACTECH, INC.; 2320 nw 66th ct; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer (Section G): EXACTECH INC.; 2320 nw 66th ct; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer Contact: kate jacobson ; 3523771140
• MDR Report Key: 17743872
• Report Number: 1038671-2023-02262
• Device Sequence Number: 5654492
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862144386
• UDI-Public: 10885862144386
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNK
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/17/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/16/2019
• Device Model Number: SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
• Device Catalogue Number: 02-012-48-1511
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/28/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/10/2024; 09/10/2024; Not provided; 01/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2024; 09/11/2024; 11/19/2024; 01/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/17/2011
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11.; UNK.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Female