MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. IBALANCE TKA, BEARING IMP, PS, SZ 6, 9MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Catalog Number	AR-513-BG08
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Burning Sensation (2146); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671)
Date of Event	07/18/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to arthrex's follow-up requests.The evaluation revealed that the returned implant has inconstant wear patterns between the condyles on the articulating surface.In addition, the c surface and the post show signs of wear patterns.The damages observed on the locking tabs were most likely caused during the extraction of the implant.At the current time the cause of the event cannot be determined.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2015 patient underwent a left tka procedure.On (b)(6) 2016 the surgeon performed a revision left tka due to patient pain.During the revision procedure, the surgeon explanted the tibial tray ar-tttg (lot 1206179) ((b)(4)) and bearing implant ar-513-bg09 (lot 113601349) ((b)(4)).To complete the procedure the surgeon implanted the following arthrex products: tibial tray ar-513-t7 (lot 10013886), bearing implant ar-503-bh15 (lot 113601229) and stem extension implant ar-513-1450 (lot 10024348).Patient was a male, age (b)(6), dob (b)(6).Patient medical records dated (b)(6) 2016 noted patient continues to have recurrent swelling.Aspirations/injections have provided only 3 days of relief.Burning and stinging sensation lateral was noted along with instability when walking mostly declines.Records noted another aspiration and injection procedure was performed.Medical records dated (b)(6) 2016 noted recurrent swelling, pain and instability along with burning and stinging sensation lateral with pain global.Patient reported very limited activity level.Any increased activity causes knee swelling.Report notes patient stated he does not have pain in tibial region.Examination on (b)(6) 2016 notes left knee demonstrated swelling and noted a small area of dermitis lateral.Palpation of the left knee demonstrated inferior pole patella tenderness along with medial joint line and lateral joint line tenderness.The (b)(6) 2016 medical records noted laxity on exam with mid flexion.Assessment noted (b)(6) 2016 indicated disuse muscle atrophy, effusion of left knee, left knee instability and painful total knee replacement.Patient was scheduled for left total knee revision at that time.

• Brand Name: IBALANCE TKA, BEARING IMP, PS, SZ 6, 9MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 5878392
• Report Number: 1220246-2016-00328
• Device Sequence Number: 1137248
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867106741
• UDI-Public: 00888867106741
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081127
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Device Explanted Year: 2016
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/19/2016

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/01/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-513-BG08
• Device Lot Number: 113601349
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/27/2016
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/19/2016
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 56 YR