MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S3-4LM/RL8MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Model Number 71422251

Device Problem Packaging Problem (3007)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/27/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that during a ukr, the journey uni tibinrt s3-4lm/rl8mm was wrongly packed causing it to be used to implantation with a journey ii tibial base.Surgeon spent 10-15 min trying to put it in, until realized it was a journey i insert.No back-up device was available, so a journey ii uni tib xlpe ins sz 3-4 9mm lm/rl was implanted.A delay of less than or equal to 30 minutes was reported.No patient injury or other complications were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation but the images provided were reviewed, and the failure mode was confirmed.The clinical medical evaluation concluded that, based on the returned product packaging and complaint details, the j-uni insert was used in an unsuccessful implantation attempt with a jii-uni tibial baseplate due to human error.It is the o.R.Staff and surgeon responsibility to ensure that correct and compatible implants are available prior to the surgical procedure.The assessed patient impact was the surgical delay, although no patient harm or further complications were reported.Further patient impact could not be assessed.No further medical assessment could be rendered at this time.Should additional clinical documentation become available in the future, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The potential probable cause for this event is a user error.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S3-4LM/RL8MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11842586
• MDR Text Key: 251206537
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-04390
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010582126
• UDI-Public: 03596010582126
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K061011
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/18/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71422251
• Device Catalogue Number: 71422251
• Device Lot Number: 16DM09283
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention