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EXACTECH, INC. SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
02-012-49-2509 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Emotional Changes (1831); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Balance Problems (4401); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
12/03/2013
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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 product associated with the reported event is within the scope of recall however, there is insufficient information to evaluate whether the subject issue of the recall was a cause or contributor to the reported event.The device was not returned for evaluation and no medical or other records containing treatment information or patient information have been received; therefore, the reported event cannot be confirmed, nor can the circumstances or potential causes or contributors to the alleged event be evaluated.Should additional, material information become available that permits more analysis or conclusions, 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 129 months after a left total knee replacement procedure, the patient has experienced prosthesis wear.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D4: added catalog number, expiration date, serial number, and udi.D10: (b)(6) 200-02-35 - three peg patella 35mm.(b)(6) 02-012-45-2515 - lgc tibial fit tray cem sz 2.5f / 1.5t.(b)(6) 02-010-03-0225 - logic cr femoral cem, left sz 2.5.G3: added 510k number.H4: added device manufacture date.H6: corrected health effect - clinical code, medical device problem code, and type of investigation.Manufacturer narrative updated: the reason for the reported event cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be due to prosthesis wear and instability and/or inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Additionally, the devices were implanted for over ten years prior to the reported failure(s).Potential contributions of user or patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and no images, radiographs, or relevant clinical information was provided.
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