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EXACTECH, INC. SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
02-012-35-2013 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
09/07/2023
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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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The device was not returned for evaluation and no photographs or x-rays were provided for review; therefore the reported event cannot be confirmed through analysis.No operative notes were provided; therefore, a review of device usage and technique could not be performed.No information concerning patient conditions, co-morbidities, or other health or anatomical concerns was provided and it is therefore unknown if patient-related factors may have caused or contributed to the reported event.The cause of the reported event cannot be determined based on the information made available.Should additional, relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via legal documentation that approximately 64 months after a right total knee replacement procedure, the patient underwent a revision procedure to address polyethylene wear, pain, swelling, and instability.The revising surgeon noted bone damage and cancellous bone loss in the femoral condyle and tibial plateau.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D4: corrected the following: catalog number, expiration date, serial number, unique identifier (udi) # g3/4: corrected the following: pma/510(k)number.H4: corrected the following: device manufacture date.H6: corrected the following: health effect - clinical code, medical device problem code, component code, type of investigation.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and instability or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.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.
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