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This 82 y/o male patient was initially implanted on (b)(6) 2016.Approximately 3 years post-operatively, this current revision knee is due to infection was on (b)(6) 2019.All available information has been received at this time.Based on review of all available information, there is no evidence to suggest that the reported event is related to any design, manufacturing, or patient related issues.The cause of the subsequent revision cannot be conclusively determined since the devices were not returned; however, it is most likely is related to the patient conditions.
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The evaluation noted that this 82 y/o male patient was initially implanted on (b)(6) 2016.Approximately 3 years post-operatively, this current revision knee is due to infection was on (b)(6) 2019.All available information has been received at this time.Knee infection: infection is found to be one of the most serious complications after total knee arthroplasty.Currently the incidence of prosthetic knee infection is 1-3%, antibiotic prophylaxis is the most effective method of prosthetic joint infection.Knee joints are susceptible to infection due to the following: scant muscle coverage, pre-existing conditions of the patient (immunosuppression, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and obesity).It was also found that increased rates of infection were seen in septic arthritis increased the risk of infection if prosthesis were implanted in that joint and prior surgical interventions to the primary prosthetic implant.1 infection is a clinically well-known potential complication of any surgical procedure including knee arthroplasty.If infection occurs after knee replacement, whether related to the procedure or otherwise, the foreign metal and plastic implants can serve as a surface for the bacteria to latch onto, inaccessible to antibiotics.Even if the implants remain well fixed, the pain, swelling, and drainage from the infection make the revision surgery necessary.With current surgical techniques and antibiotic regimens, the rate of infection following total knee arthroplasty ranges from 0.4% to 2.5%.1 the highest risk period for infection is between six months and three years.2,3 based on review of all available information, there is no evidence to suggest that the reported event is related to any design, manufacturing, or patient related issues.The cause of the subsequent revision cannot be conclusively determined since the devices were not returned; however, it is most likely is related to the patient conditions.References 1.Martinez-pastor, j.M.-b.-v.(2019).Acute infection in total knee arthroplasty: diagnosis and treatment.13.The open orthopaedics journal.Retrieved february 5, 2019, from https://benthamopen.Com/fulltext/toorthj-7-197 2.P.B.Voleti, k.D.Baldwin, and gwo-chin lee.¿use of static or articulating spacers for infection following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic literature review¿.The journal of bone and joint surgery.Sept 2013; 95-a: 1594-9.3.J.B.Meding, m.A.Ritter, k.E.Davis, and a.Farris."meeting increased demand for total knee replacement and follow-up: determining optimal follow-up".The bone and joint journal.Nov 2013; 95-b: 1484-9.
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