MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY UNI TIBIAL BASE RM/LL SZ 2; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Catalog Number 71422432

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 03/08/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that patient experienced pain due to loosening of tibial base 3 months after implantation during primary tkr, revision surgery was required as a result ¿ another tkr was performed.

Manufacturer Narrative

The affected journey uni tibial baseplate was not returned for evaluation.Therefore a product analysis could not be performed.However, device details were provided.The review of the manufacturing records for the listed batch did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.A review of the complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch number.The video provided confirms the loosening but does not help identify a root cause.Our clinical evaluation noted the pain experienced by the patient was likely due to the loosening of the tibial base.However, in the absence of the explanted prosthesis and relevant supporting documentation, a definitive root cause of the reported loosening of the tibial base cannot be determined.The future impact to the patient beyond the revision cannot be determined.No further clinical assessment is warranted.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation of this report is inconclusive.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.Mimb review: assess severity of complaint case to determine if additional action and further inputs are required for inclusion in medical assessment.Determine if a medical assessment would be performed based on a review of the complaint detail and further recommendations from the medical director/designee.Reviewed during mimb.A medical investigation will be performed.Proceed based on information provided/available for the investigation; if no relevant clinical information is provided, recommend closure.Approved by j.Templeton, medical director.A review of relevant clinical/medical information in the reported issue, inclusive of technique and patient information, to include, but not limited to: ¿patient information ¿surgical procedure/post-operative care review ¿device labeling (including technique guides, ifus, etc.) a revision surgery was performed due to reports of pain and loosening of the tibial base three months after implantation.A video filmed during the surgical procedure was provided for review and confirms the reported loosening.Details regarding the patient¿s weight-bearing status, medical history, bone quality, fall/trauma history, and other additional clinical relevant information have not been provided.Conclusion: the video provided confirms the loosening but does not help identify a root cause.The pain experienced by the patient was likely due to the loosening of the tibial base.However, in the absence of the explanted prosthesis and relevant supporting documentation, a definitive root cause of the reported loosening of the tibial base cannot be determined.The future impact to the patient beyond the revision cannot be determined.No further clinical assessment is warranted.Approved by justin templeton, md 6/12/2018.

• Brand Name: JRNY UNI TIBIAL BASE RM/LL SZ 2
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks road; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 8468093
• MDR Text Key: 140419561
• Report Number: 1020279-2019-01286
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556088197
• UDI-Public: 00885556088197
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K102069
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 71422432
• Device Lot Number: 17MM11161
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention