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It was reported that, after a tka had been performed on an unknown date, the patient complained of laxity in the joint.This adverse event will be treated by a revision surgery on an unknown date, in which the insert will be exchanged.The current health status of the patient is unknown.
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The device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis could not be performed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, it was communicated that ¿no further information available¿ due to patient privacy issues; therefore, the patient current status remains unknown.In the absence of the requested information, clinical factors which could have contributed to the reported event could not be definitively concluded.The patient impact beyond the reported knee laxity and revision of a size 5-6, 11mm dished xlpe cannot be determined.No further medical assessment can be rendered at this time.A review of the production order did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history for the part number over the past 12 months and for the batch number based on historical data of the device did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the instructions for use documents for knee systems revealed that looseness of components has been identified in possible adverse effects section as a result from trauma, improper implant selection, improper implant positioning, improper fixation, and/or migration of the components.Muscle and fibrous tissue laxity can also contribute to these conditions.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.A historical review concluded that there are no prior actions related to this product and event.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors that could contribute to the reported event include abnormal loading of limb, alignment, size selected, patient anatomy, procedural/user error and/or traumatic injury.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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