| Model Number |
TRULIANT TIB IMP PS INSERT SZ 4 9MM |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Medical device site infection (4845)
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| Date of Event |
02/27/2024
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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 by the exactech truliant knee clinical study, approximately one year post initial left tka, the 67 y/o female presented with redness, patient had swelling left knee.X-ray showed anterior soft tissue swelling, narrow zones of periprosthetic lucency.Patient was admitted and rx'd daptomycin.The surgeon performed ltk revision for incision and drainage with poly exchange.Patient was discharged home seven days later with rx'd pain medication and asa x4 weeks and antibiotic x6 weeks.Per clinical report, the reported event is not related to the device but definitely related to the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reason for the reported surgical intervention due to infection cannot be conclusively determined; however, it may be related to an underlying patient condition and/or surgical procedure.Additionally, infection is a known surgical risk, as outlined in the ifu.H6: corrected health effect, medical device, component, and investigation clinical codes.
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