MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. TRULIANT TIB IMP PSC INSERT SZ 3.5, 17MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Catalog Number	02-022-44-3517
Medical Device Problem Code	Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
Legal case ¿ usa (master case no.(b)(4).Case-(b)(4) rk rev 1, case-(b)(4), rk rev 2, 2024-00014810 lk rev is associated with this case.The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a coordinated action in alachua county with master case no.(b)(4).The consolidated long form complaint that applies to cases filed in this coordinated action alleges that patients filing suits in this coordinated action were required ¿to undergo revision surgeries due to severe, pain, swelling, and instability¿ due to ¿wear of the polyethylene components and resulting component loosening and/or other failure failures causing serious complications including tissue damage, osteolysis, permanent bone loss, and other injuries.¿ because the patient has filed a short-form complaint in this coordinated action, the patient appears to allege that the patient was injured as a result of wear of an exactech polyethylene device.#n/a.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: h6 (type of investigation).The following sections were corrected: h6 (health effect - clinical code).The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear 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, radiographs and relevant clinical information were not provided.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.

• Brand Name: TRULIANT TIB IMP PSC INSERT SZ 3.5, 17MM
• 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 ct; FL
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 2320 nw 66th ct; gainesville, FL 32653
• MDR Report Key: 20305738
• Report Number: 1038671-2024-03710
• Device Sequence Number: 8883592
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885862305244
• UDI-Public: 10885862305244
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152170
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• 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): 05/09/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 02-022-44-3517
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2023
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Unknown