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EXACTECH, INC. LOGIC TIBIA IMPLANT PSC INSERT, SZ 5, 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
02-012-44-5013 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Synovitis (2094); Osteolysis (2377); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2023
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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)2016.Approximately 7 years and 7 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.The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a multidistrict litigation titled in re: exactech polyethylene orthopedic products liability litigation, mdl no.3044, and pending in the eastern district of new york.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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Pending investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Recall number: z-0021-2022.1038671-2024-04770 this follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 1038671-2024-04770 if any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.The product associated with the reported event is within the scope of recall z-0021-2022; however, there is insufficient information to evaluate whether the subject issue of the recall was a cause or contributor to the reported event.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and femoral loosening 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.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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