MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. TRULIANT TIB IMP PS INSERT SZ 3.5 12MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Catalog Number	02-022-35-3512
Medical Device Problem Codes	Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	07/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10: concomitants: 6025476 201-78-89 - 3" drill bit, mod.Hex 2 pack.6132385 201-78-82 - collar fixation pin 2pk 40mm, quick release.6219095 200-02-29 - three peg patella 29mm.6378910 02-022-45-3525 - truliant tib fit tray cem sz 3.5f / 2.5t.6548841 02-020-11-0335 - truliant ps cem fem ps cem right sz 3.5.6631806 201-78-25 - small headed sharp pin, 1 1/8" 4 pack.Pending investigation.
Event or Problem Description
As reported via legal documentation the patient had a right knee replacement on (b)(6)2020.Approximately 2 years and 10 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 complaint in a coordinated action in (b)(6) 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: corrected the following: 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 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, radiographs, and relevant clinical information were not provided.

• Brand Name: TRULIANT TIB IMP PS INSERT SZ 3.5 12MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 18209868
• Report Number: 1038671-2023-02860
• Device Sequence Number: 15069058
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862304377
• UDI-Public: 10885862304377
• 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: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• 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): 10/15/2024

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 Expiration Date: 08/18/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 02-022-35-3512
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2017
• 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