MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII P/S CONS HOUSING REAM DOME; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS,

Catalog Number 71440145

Device Problem Product Quality Problem (1506)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/14/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during inspection was found that the gii p/s cons housing ream dome is dull.There was no case involved.

Manufacturer Narrative

Find additional information received for this case in sections: d4 (lot number and expiration date) and h4.

Manufacturer Narrative

Results of investigation: the device, intended for use in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection was conducted and confirmed the housing reamer dome is dull.The device was manufactured in 2012.This device shows signs of extreme wear/usage.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch with the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any manufacturing or material abnormalities that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.This device is reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Expected wear/tear is likely the probable cause of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Should additional information be received, the complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.

• Brand Name: GII P/S CONS HOUSING REAM DOME
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS,
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 10138578
• MDR Text Key: 194650417
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-02298
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121393
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 71440145
• Device Lot Number: 12MM10858
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/08/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/27/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1