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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TIB TR INS SZ5-6/8MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TIB TR INS SZ5-6/8MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER Back to Search Results
Model Number 71436137
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event 06/08/2020
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the insert trial was found to be broken.As this was noticed upon inspection, no patient was involved.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, intended for use in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection confirms the trial a deep gouges and burrs in the plastic.The device shows significant signs of wear/usage.The device was manufactured in 2018.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 a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.The device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries and cleaning cycles.As plastics are vulnerable and crack may have initiated during use and possible causes could be due to the heating and cooling associated with autoclaving or prolonged use.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.
 
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Brand Name
JOURNEY UNI TIB TR INS SZ5-6/8MM
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key10184275
Report Number1020279-2020-02662
Device Sequence Number947895
Product Code HSX
UDI-Device Identifier03596010588142
UDI-Public03596010588142
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K113038
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 09/24/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number71436137
Device Catalogue Number71436137
Device Lot Number18DB01075
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/08/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer09/16/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/23/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date09/24/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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