MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 36MM SZ H; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Catalog Number	138-36-28
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Scar Tissue (2060); Synovitis (2094); Joint Dislocation (2374); Osteolysis (2377); Joint Laxity (4526); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
Date of Event	07/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: 4353085 - 100-36-10 - 36mm +10mm - femoral head the product associated with the reported event is within the scope of recall z-1728-2022; 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.
Event or Problem Description
The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a multidistrict litigation titled in re: exactech polyethylene orthopedic products liability litigation, mdl no.3044, and pending in the eastern district of new york.Per the transfer order creating this multidistrict litigation, ¿plaintiffs¿allege that their knee or hip replacement devices.Failed prematurely because of degradation of the device¿s polyethylene component, which resulted in the premature removal (or planned removal) of the prosthesis at issue.¿ because the patient has filed a suit in this multidistrict litigation, the patient appears to allege that the patient was injured as a result of premature wear of an exactech polyethylene device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: a, b, e the most likely underlying cause for the revision reported is prosthesis wear and disassembly and a combination of 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 from the reported information and the devices were not available for evaluation.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.

• Brand Name: ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 36MM SZ H
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXACTECH, INC.; 2320 nw 66 court; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer (Section G): EXACTECH INC.; 2320 nw 66th court; gainesville 32653
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 2320 nw 66th court; gainesville 32653 ; 3523771140
• MDR Report Key: 19992766
• Report Number: 1038671-2024-02865
• Device Sequence Number: 20601779
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862024824
• UDI-Public: 10885862024824
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051556
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/16/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/06/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 138-36-28
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/10/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEEH11
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male