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Batch review performed on 22-mar-2020: lot 134200: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 18-oct-2013.Expiration date: 30.09.2018.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been already sold without any other similar reported event.Clinical evaluation: total knee revision surgery performed 4 years and 4 months after cemented tka in a 62 year old active man.Bone alterations involving femur, tibia and patella are visible in the radiographic images provided, but we have no clues as to their possible origin.Aseptic loosening is a possible literature described adverse event after tka and causes are often unknown.High level of activity may be a risk factor for aseptic loosening but also other unknown conditions may have contributed to this failure.The metaphyseal bone alterations are unusually significant and must have contributed in a determinant measure to the loosening.The reason of this event cannot be determined.Other device involved in the event: gmk-primary 02.07.1205r tibial tray fixed cemented size 5 r lot.153498 (k090988).Batch review performed on 22-mar-2020: lot 153498: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 24-aug-2015.Expiration date: 30.06.2020.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, all items of the same lot have been already sold without any other similar reported event.
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