MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. TRULIANT TIB IMP PS INSERT SZ 3.5 11MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER

Model Number	SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
Medical Device Problem Codes	Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	08/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pending investigation.
Event or Problem Description
As reported via legal documentation the patient had a right knee replacement on (b)(6)2017.The device has not been explanted.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 complaint in a coordinated action in alachua county with master case no.(b)(6).The consolidated long form complaint that applies to cases filed in this coordinated action alleges that patients filing suits in this coordinated action were required ¿to undergo revision surgeries due to severe, pain, swelling, and instability¿ due to ¿wear of the polyethylene components and resulting component loosening and/or other failure failures causing serious complications including tissue damage, osteolysis, permanent bone loss, and other injuries.¿ because the patient has filed a short-form complaint in this coordinated action, the patient appears to allege that the patient was injured as a result of wear of an exactech polyethylene device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As a result of additional information received, the following fields have been updated: a2, a3, d1, d4, d10, g4, h4, h7, and h9.D10.Concomitants: truliant femoral component (02-020-11-0335, (b)(6).Truliant fit tibial tray (02-022-45-3535,(b)(6).Optetrak 3 peg advanced patella (200-07-32, (b)(6).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: corrected the following: medical device problem code, component code, type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions.Manufacturer narrative updated: the reason for the reported event cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be due to prosthesis wear and/or inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.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.

• Brand Name: TRULIANT TIB IMP PS INSERT SZ 3.5 11MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXACTECH, INC.; 2320 nw 66 court; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer (Section G): EXACTECH INC.; 2320 nw 66th ct; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 3523771140
• MDR Report Key: 17782819
• Report Number: 1038671-2023-02330
• Device Sequence Number: 6634125
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862304360
• UDI-Public: 10885862304360
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152170
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/31/2024

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: 03/27/2025
• Device Model Number: SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
• Device Catalogue Number: 02-022-35-3511
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/12/2023; 10/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/20/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2023; 10/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2017
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-0023-2022
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H10.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown