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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY TIBIA BASE NP LT SZ 6; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED,
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| Catalog Number |
74022226 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
04/14/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, after a tka surgery had been performed, the patient developed an infection.The event was resolved by performing a revision surgery: the journey ii tibial baseplate was explanted.The patient outcome is unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device, used in treatment was not returned for evaluation.Without the actual product, product evaluation could not be performed and complaint could not be confirmed.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the products failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any manufacturing or material abnormalities that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the lot.A review of risk management files and the instructions for use found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.Infection, a potential complication associated with any surgery, can occur and possible causes could include but not limited to contamination, patient reaction, and post-operative healing issue.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further actions are being taken at this time.We consider this investigation closed.Credit will not be issued for the device.
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