SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LEGEND HIP STEM 135DG COLLARLESS SIZE 9; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS,
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Catalog Number H0212.1359 |
Device Problem
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 09/17/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that, during thr procedure, the surgeon broached upto size 9 stem and felt perfect fit of the canal, reduced with the trials.Then went for the final implantation, opened same size 9 stem as per our surgical technique.But the original implant sinked in the femoral canal, not like the trial broach.Then when checking with the ml and ap dimension of the stem comparing with the trial broach, implant is comparatively smaller than the broach in both the aspect.The surgeon opened next size 10 stem and implanted without broaching, which perfectly fit the canal.Surgery was not delayed more than 30 min.The patient is fine.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received by the manufacturer has identified that this event should be re-evaluated for mdr reporting.The new information states that smith & nephew is not the legal manufacturer for this device, therefore, it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.
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