MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. TRULIANT TIB IMP PSC INSERT SZ 4, 12MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER

Catalog Number	02-022-44-4012
Medical Device Problem Codes	Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Synovitis (2094); Joint Laxity (4526); Insufficient Information (4580); Joint effusion (4849)
Date of Event	08/15/2022
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) 2021.Approximately 1 year after the initial procedure the patient had a left knee revision on (b)(6) 2022.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 coordinated action in alachua county with master case (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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10: concomitants: 5655180 02-020-11-0240 - truliant ps cem fem ps cem left sz 4.6692020 02-012-60-1440 - tru stem ext 14mm x 40mm.6839836 204-70-00 - tibial stem ext.Screw.6937334 02-022-45-4035 - truliant tray, cem sz 4f/3.5t.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 and instability or due to 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.H6: corrected health effect, medical device, component, and investigation clinical codes.

• Brand Name: TRULIANT TIB IMP PSC INSERT SZ 4, 12MM
• 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 ; gainesville 32653 ; 3523771140
• MDR Report Key: 17906248
• Report Number: 1038671-2023-02497
• Device Sequence Number: 12671344
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862305299
• UDI-Public: 10885862305299
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171045
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/21/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 02-022-44-4012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/26/2020
• 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: Initial
• 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 Sex: Unknown