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EXACTECH, INC. LOGIC TIB INSERT IMPL CRC, SZ 4, 15MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
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| Catalog Number |
02-012-51-4015 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
09/23/2022
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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 left knee replacement on (b)(6)2017.Approximately 4 years and 11 months after the initial procedure the patient had a left knee revision on (b)(6) 2022.The patient has suffered the following injuries, including but not limited to, severe pain, swelling, instability, multiple falls, and having to undergo 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 (ngg) (mmh), and pending in the eastern district of (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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D10: concomitants: (b)(6) - 02-012-45-4040 - lgc tibial fit tray cem sz 4f / 4t.(b)(6) - 02-010-03-0240 - logic cr femoral cem, left, sz 4.(b)(6) - 204-34-04 - fluted stem extension 40l x 14 mm.(b)(6) - 204-70-00 - tibial stem ext.Screw.(b)(6) - 200-02-41 - three peg patella 41mm.Pending investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: corrected the following: health effect - clinical code, medical device problem code, component code, type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions manufacturer narrative updated: the reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear, instability and/or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.However, the reported prosthesis wear and instability could not be confirmed and potential contributions of 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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