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

Catalog Number	02-022-51-4012
Medical Device Problem Codes	Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Discomfort (2330); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Balance Problems (4401); Implant Pain (4561); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/27/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
As reported via legal documentation the patient had a right knee replacement on (b)(6) 2020.This device has not been explanted.There is no other patient demographic or medical history available.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10: concomitants: 5991387 02-012-50-4011 - tru tib aug 1/2 size 4, 5mm 6060604 02-012-60-1425 - tru stem ext 14mm x 25mm 6199803 02-020-13-0340 - truliant cr cem fem cr cem right sz 4 5639708 02-022-45-4040 - truliant tib fit tray cem sz 4f / 4t 5665478 200-07-35 - advanced patella 35mm 3 peg implant 5799025 204-70-00 - tibial stem ext.Screw pending investigation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for the reported event cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be due to prosthesis wear and/or 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.H6: corrected health effect, medical device, component, and investigation clinical codes.

• Brand Name: TRULIANT TIB IMP CRC INSERT SZ 4, 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: kate jacobson
• MDR Report Key: 18229146
• Report Number: 1038671-2023-02876
• Device Sequence Number: 17692914
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862312655
• UDI-Public: 10885862312655
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171045
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/16/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 02-022-51-4012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2019
• 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