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EXACTECH, INC. LOGIC TIBIA PS MOD INSRT SZ 3 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
02-012-35-3013 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Muscle Weakness/Atrophy (1967); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/02/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Pending investigation.
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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)2010.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 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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H3: investigation results - the prosthesis wear reported may have been the result of malalignment between the implants, high contact stresses during knee flexion, third body wear, patient-related conditions, instability, or any combination of these possibilities.The extent and root cause of the prosthesis wear could not be determined as no radiographs were provided, and the devices remain implanted at this time.H6: clinical code, impact code, and component code.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected information.The following sections were corrected: b1, b2, b3 (remove erroneous entry from initial report (remains implanted), e4 (remove erroneous entry from initial report), g2, h6 clinical codes, impact code, component code, type of investigation and investigation findings.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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