OPTETRAK HI-FLEX TIBIAL INSERT SZ 4 11MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1038671-2024-03257
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 4, 2024
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2024
- Report Date
- May 5, 2025
- Manufacturer
- EXACTECH, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- UDI-DI
- 10885862064042
- PMA / PMN Number
- K033883
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
D10 CONCOMITANT DEVICES: (1234027) 244-02-04 - OPTETRAK ASY HI-FLEX PS CEM FEM, SZ 4, LEFT; (1359239) 200-04-45 - CEMENTED FINNED TIB. TRA SZ 4F/5T; (1835479) 244-24-11 - OPTETRAK HI-FLEX TIBIAL INSERT SZ 4 11MM; (2136671) 201-78-11 - HOLDING PIN SMALL HEADED SHORT 4 PACK; (2155368) 200-02-32 - THREE PEG PATELLA 32MM; (89111) 203-90-01 - 11-2624 POWERPRO SAWBLADE. THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF RECALL Z-0019-2022; HOWEVER, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE SUBJECT ISSUE OF THE RECALL WAS A CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO MEDICAL OR OTHER RECORDS CONTAINING TREATMENT INFORMATION OR PATIENT INFORMATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED, NOR CAN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OR POTENTIAL CAUSES OR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ALLEGED EVENT BE EVALUATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL, MATERIAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THAT PERMITS MORE ANALYSIS OR CONCLUSIONS, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY.
UPDATED G3 DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CORRECTED INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE CORRECTED: H6: HEALTH EFFECT CLINICAL CODE, HEALTH EFFECT IMPACT CODE, TYPE OF INVESTIGATION. THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BUT MAY BE DUE TO PROSTHESIS WEAR AND/OR INCLUSION OF THE POLYETHYLENE IN THE PACKAGING RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THESE DEVICES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN IMPLANTED FOR OVER TEN YEARS PRIOR TO THE REPORTED EVENT. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED VIA LEGAL DOCUMENTATION THAT APPROXIMATELY 152 MONTHS AFTER A LEFT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED PROSTHESIS WEAR. PLAINTIFF HAS SUFFERED THE FOLLOWING INJURIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REHABILITATION, PAIN AND SUFFERING, PAST COST OF MEDICAL CARE, FUTURE COST OF MEDICAL CARE, LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY AND MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL LOSS. NO FURTHER ISSUES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 883231 | OPTETRAK HI-FLEX TIBIAL INSERT SZ 4 11MM | PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL | JWH | EXACTECH, INC. | 10885862064042 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | SEE H11. |