MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY UNI TIBIAL BASE RM/LL SZ 6; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Model Number 71422436

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 06/10/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a revision surgery of a journey uni knee tibial insert was performed.Primary implantation was performed on (b)(6) 2016.During the revision was identified that there was an unusual early complete wear of the insert, also there was massive metallosis and pronounced soft tissue damage.Tibial baseplate and femoral component were also explanted.The outcome of the patient is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).The associated device, used in treatment, was returned and evaluated.The lab analysis concluded that the femoral implant showed gouging along the articular surface.Bone and/or bone cement was observed on the bone contacting surfaces and appeared well attached.The as received tibia insert showed gouging along the superior side of the implant, which transitioned to a worn surface as the damage moved posteriorly.The as received tibia baseplate was firmly attached with the insert when received.The superior surface of the baseplate damage showed burnishing.No material or manufacturing defects were observed in any of the components in the course of this investigation.The clinical/medical evaluation concluded thatbased on the information provided, the identified loosened tibial component and massive metallosis identified during the right knee arthroscopy procedure ((b)(6) 2019) approximately 14 months prior to the revision/conversion procedure (6/10/2020) certainly contributed to the severity of the noted ¿unusual early wear¿, ¿massive metallosis¿ and ¿pronounced¿ tissue degradation secondary to the loosening and resulting endoprosthetic wear.However, the root cause of the wear cannot be confirmed and the relationship to the femoral ep alignment/articulation on the insert, knee balancing, and possible 3rd body wear cannot be ruled out.The assessed patient impact was the revision, neosynovialis, wear debris with dissolved cement and pe tissue particles and metallosis secondary to the wear.It is unknown if the reported loosened tibial component was a result or cause of the wear but the severity and revision findings were exacerbated by the delay (~14 months) to revision/conversion post identification.It is unknown to what extent, if any, the loosened tibial component and delay to treatment/revision may have contributed to the reported f1, t2a bone defects.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 do not have 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 and potential harm was previously identified.Wear potential causes could include but are not limited to friction, joint tightness or lifetime of device.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: JRNY UNI TIBIAL BASE RM/LL SZ 6
• 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: 12086074
• MDR Text Key: 258964598
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-05531
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556088395
• UDI-Public: 00885556088395
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/29/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71422436
• Device Catalogue Number: 71422436
• Device Lot Number: 15MM08851
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/20/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/01/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Weight: 140