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EXACTECH, INC. TRULIANT TIB IMP PSC INSERT SZ 5, 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
02-022-44-5013 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Lack of Effect (4065)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581); Arthrofibrosis (4885)
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| Date of Event |
08/29/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via legal documentation that approximately 18 months after a right total knee replacement procedure, the patient has experienced prosthesis wear, mechanical failure of right total knee eplacement, requiring revison surgery; arthrofibrosis; injuries to bone and tissue of his righ tknee; bilateral knee pain, swelling and reduced functioning; loss of range of motion, great pain and anguish.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.
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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.The product associated with the reported event is within the scope of recall [enter 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The reason for the reported event cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be due to prosthesis wear and loss of range of motion and/or 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.
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