| Model Number |
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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Scar Tissue (2060); Synovitis (2094); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
07/19/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported via legal documentation the patient had a right knee replacement on (b)(6)2021.Approximately 2 years and 5 months after the initial procedure the patient had a right knee revision on (b)(6) 2023.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.Master case no.(b)(4).The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a coordinated action in alachua county with master case no.(b)(4).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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D10: concomitants: 6472865 204-70-00 - tibial stem ext.Screw, 6587189 02-012-60-1425 - tru stem ext 14mm x 25mm, 6630751 02-022-45-2525 - truliant tib fit tray cem sz 2.5f / 2.5t, 6672768 200-07-29 - advanced patella 29m 3 peg implant, 6673398 02-020-11-0325 - truliant ps cem fem ps cem right sz 2.5.Pending investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: a2.G1.H6.H8.The following sections were corrected: b1.B2.D4: model number n/a.H6.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and instability.The reported prosthesis wear and instability could not be confirmed.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.
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