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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN PS HIGH FLEX XLPE SZ 3-4 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Model Number |
71453213 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Defective Device (2588)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
06/22/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a legion revision tka surgery it was implanted a legion tibial base plate.When surgeon was attempting to insert the 3-4 13mm constrained poly it would not lock down.A second high flex legion poly was opened and attempted to be inserted in and would not lock in as well.Each poly was inserted multiple times and popped out with a instrument with minimum anterior pressure.It was then decided after several attempts to leave the constrained insert in due to the tibial baseplate being cemented.Knee seemed stable without the poly moving.A delay greater than 30 min was reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.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.Some potential probable causes for this event could include a fit/ sizing issue or poor insertion technique.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.
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