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EXACTECH, INC. CR TIBIAL INSERT SZ4, 11MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
200-24-11 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cyst(s) (1800); Failure of Implant (1924); Synovitis (2094); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Joint effusion (4849)
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| Date of Event |
03/09/2023
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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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It was reported via legal documentation that a patient had a left total knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2011, and then experienced revision surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2023 approximately 11 years and 10 months after initial implant.No images were provided.There is no other information available.Revision operative report on (b)(6) 2023- left knee revision ,postoperative diagnosis: mechanical loosening, polyethylene wear induced osteolysis.
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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: g1 h6 the following sections were corrected: b1 b2 h6 the reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear, prosthesis fracture, and femoral loosening or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Additionally, these devices appear to have been implanted for over ten years prior to the reported event.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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