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OPTETRAK

Received Oct 4, 2013 · Event occurred Sep 3, 2013

Report 1038671-2013-00145 · MDR key 3409239

Device

Generic name

Cemented Finned Tibial Tray

Manufacturer

Exactech Inc

Catalog number

200-04-23

Product problems

  • Device Slipped

Patient

Not reported

  • Pain

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

RETURNED DEVICES ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ENGINEERING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem

REVISION DUE TO TIBIAL LOOSENING. PT COMPLAINT OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING PAIN DURING AMBULATION. DURING REVISION, THE TIBIAL COMPONENT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND EASILY REMOVED. SURGEON NOTED NOVERHANG ON THE MEDIAL SIDE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS PRIMARILY A GOOD CEMENT MANTLE, THERE WAS LIMITED CEMENT CLOSE TO THE FINNED STEM. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE US, IN (B)(6).