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EXACTECH, INC. GXL NUETRAL LINER, G0 28MM ID; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
130-28-50 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
10/13/2017
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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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D10: concomitant devices.142-28-00 - cocr fem head 28mm +0 offset 12/14 2560674.142-28-93 - cocr fem head 28mm -3.5 offset 12/14 2529963.164-01-11 - element-stem, collarless w/ha, std offset, sz 11 2347968.180-01-46 - cup, cluster-hole, 46mm group 0 2266797.H3: the revision reported was likely the result of prosthesis wear of the tibial insert.The cause of prosthesis wear is generally a combination of risk factors including, use error, implant positioning, implant size selection, and patient factors.However, this cannot be conclusively determined with the information provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a coordinated action in alachua county with master case no.(b)(4).The consolidated long form complaint that applies to cases filed in this coordinated action alleges that patients filing suits in this coordinated action were required ¿to undergo revision surgeries due to severe, pain, swelling, and instability¿ due to ¿wear of the polyethylene components and resulting component loosening and/or other failure failures causing serious complications including tissue damage, osteolysis, permanent bone loss, and other injuries.¿ because the patient has filed a short-form complaint in this coordinated action, the patient appears to allege that the patient was injured as a result of wear of an exactech polyethylene device.
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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: b, e.The most likely cause for the reported revision due to prosthesis wear is a combination of the risk factors: such as use error, implant positioning, implant size selection, and patient factors (fitness for surgery, biomechanics, activity level and local tissue oxidation potential).However, this cannot be confirmed as the devices were not returned 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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