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EXACTECH, INC. TRULIANT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Model Number |
TRULIANT TIB IMP PS INSERT SZ 3.5 12MM |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Emotional Changes (1831); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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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 unknown 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 that approximately 17 months after a right knee replacement procedure, the patient experienced prosthesis wear, severe pain, significant scarring, swelling, effusion, inflammation, knee popping/clunking, knee instability, difficulty walking, antalgic gait, anxiety and emotional distress.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reason for the reported event cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may have been due to prosthesis wear.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.Additionally, this device was packaged after initiation of the recall and was not packaged in a non-conforming vacuum bag.
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