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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S3-4RM/LL8MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S3-4RM/LL8MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER Back to Search Results
Model Number 71422255
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Pain (1994); Joint Swelling (2356)
Date of Event 06/15/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a revision surgery had to be performed due to pain, fever, swelling, migration and loosening of tibial base plate.The doctor says the devices were not defective.This was caused by high weight of the patient.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical evaluation concluded that per the complaint details, a revision surgery was performed due to pain, fever, swelling, migration and loosening of tibial base plate.It was communicated that the doctor says the ¿devices were not defective; this was caused by high weight of the patient¿ and medical documentation is not available.S+n has not received the device and/or adequate documentation to fully evaluate the root cause of the reported events.The patient impact beyond the reported symptoms and subsequent revision could not be determined.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.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 and potential harm was previously identified.Possible causes could include but not limited to traumatic injury, joint tightness, material in use, patient reaction, abnormal loading on limb, or loss of sterility.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved or product information, 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.
 
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Brand Name
JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S3-4RM/LL8MM
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 Key10259639
Report Number1020279-2020-03065
Device Sequence Number2432764
Product Code HSX
UDI-Device Identifier03596010582164
UDI-Public03596010582164
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K061011
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Explanted Year2020
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/18/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number71422255
Device Catalogue Number71422255
Device Lot Number18CM00318
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/15/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/16/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/10/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/18/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
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