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EXACTECH, INC. CC TIBIAL INSERT SZ 2, 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED
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| Model Number |
CC TIBIAL INSERT SZ 2, 13MM |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
02/28/2024
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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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Additional information, including the product investigation, will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, approximately 13 years post initial left tka, the 79 y/o female patient had a revision due to recall poly.The patient was revised to exactech devices.There was no breakage of device or surgical delay/prolongation.Patient was last known to be in stable condition following the event.Images received.Sales rep was unable to obtain x-rays.The device is not available for evaluation due to hospital kept the implants.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated/corrected: h6.Mdr section codes updated/corrected: a, b, c, d, e, g.The reason for the revision reported was likely due to prosthesis wear.Additionally, these devices appear to have been implanted for over ten years prior to the reported event.Possible causes for polyethylene damage include malalignment between implants, high contact stresses during knee flexion, patient-related conditions, inclusion of the polyethylene insert in the packaging recall, or any combination of these possibilities.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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