MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Catalog Number	02-012-35-2511
Medical Device Problem Code	Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	10/31/2011
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
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 (ngg) (mmh), 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
D4: added catalog number, expiration date, serial number, and udi.D10: 2113172 02-010-01-0225 - logic femoral ps cem left sz 2.5.1995550 02-012-45-2525 - lgc tibial fit tray cem sz 2.5f / 2.5t.2153128 200-02-32 - three peg patella 32mm.2106085 204-34-02 - fluted stem extension 25l x 14 mm.2108583 204-70-00 - tibial stem ext.Screw g3: added 510k number.H4: added device manufacture date.H6: corrected 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 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.

• Brand Name: SPECIFIC DEVICE NOT REPORTED
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
• 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: 20012661
• Report Number: 1038671-2024-02942
• Device Sequence Number: 7230829
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862001771
• UDI-Public: 10885862001771
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093360
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• 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): 09/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/02/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 02-012-35-2511
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2010
• 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: SEE H11.; UNK.
• Patient Sex: Female