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EXACTECH, INC. VANTAGE TIBIAL INSERT FB SZ 2 RT 7MM; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Catalog Number |
350-22-12 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Cyst(s) (1800)
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| Date of Event |
05/18/2023
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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) concomitants: 350-02-02 - talar implant sz 2 rt : (b)(6), 350-10-03 - ankle sz 3 locking clip : (b)(6), 350-12-03 - tibial plate fb sz 3 rt : (b)(6), 351-91-03 - recip sawblade 8x50x1mm : (b)(6).
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Event or Problem Description
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Approximately 2 years, 1 month, 22 days post-operative of a right taa, it was reported via clinical study that the patient experienced a cyst formation.X-rays show a new cyst approximately 11 x 9 mm.Following, another surgeon determined surgical intervention was best to resolve this.They decided that removing the poly, debriding the gutters, back filling the bone cyst with bone graft, and then inserting a new poly component.The patient underwent revision surgery with the reported removal of the tibial insert.The outcome of this event is considered resolved and the clinical report indicates that this event is definitely not related to the device and possibly related to the procedure.This event report was received through clinical data collection activities and no device return is anticipated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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His follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and corrected information.The following sections were updated: h6, h11.The following sections were corrected: h6.H11: the reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.No device was returned for evaluation; further, photographs and/or radiograph images were not provided for review.Operative notes and/or medical records were not provided for review of usage/ technique.A review of complaint history determined that no further action is required as no trends were identified.A definitive root cause was unable to be determined; however, may have been due to cyst formation, as stated in the information reported.However, this cannot be confirmed and 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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