| Model Number |
208-25-13 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/24/2019
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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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Pending evaluation: concomitant medical device(s): - offset screw size ff (cn: 208-04-74, sn: (b)(4)).
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Event or Problem Description
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The surgeon opened the joint in standard fashion.The surgeon took out the poly insert and screw.The surgeon then cut the patella button off and replaced it with one size smaller than the patient had in.The surgeon then trialed other polys and decided to up-size to an 18 from a 13.The surgeon then locked the new poly in and screwed in the corresponding screw.The surgeon then closed the knee in standard fashion.The surgeon did the revision because the patient was complaining of pain.The surgeon thought it was from scar tissue around the patella button and laxity in flexion which is why the surgeon did the things that the surgeon did.Implants were thrown out after the case.The patient was stable when leaving the operating room.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section h10: (h3) the evaluation noted in the revision aas reported, this 57 y/o male patient has had one previous revision surgery prior to this date on (b)(6) 2014.The initial implant date is unknown.This revision performed (b)(6)2019, was due to the patient complaining of pain.The surgeon thought it was from scar tissue around the patella button and laxity in flexion and included the patella.The surgeon took out the poly insert and screw and then cut the patella button off and replaced it with one size smaller than the patient had in.Polys were trialed and it was decided to up-size to an 18 from a 13.The new poly was them locked in and screwed in the corresponding screw.The knee was closed in standard fashion.The revision was completed due to the patient was complaining of pain.The surgeon thought it was from scar tissue around the patella button and laxity in flexion which is why he did the things that he did.Implants were thrown out after the case.The patient was stable when leaving the or.All available information has been received at this time.The rep reported the revision of 2014 was the initial implant of exactech devices.Pain and surgical intervention or device revision are known risks for patients with total joint replacement or joint surgery.There is no indication that there is a device related problem, there is no allegation against the device.The most likely cause of the reported event is related to the patient¿s underlying condition.(d11) concomitant device(s): offset screw size ff (cn: (b)(4),sn: (b)(6).
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