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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII SPC REAMTHRU CR TR SZ 6 LT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Model Number |
71433346 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
07/16/2020
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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 after surgery the gii spc reamthru cr tr sz 6 lt was found broken.No delay.No back up needed.No injuries reported at this time.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, intended use in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned trial confirms a crack in the metal of the device.This device was manufactured in 2014.This device exhibits signs of significant wear/usage.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any manufacturing or material abnormalities that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Expected wear/tear is likely the probable cause of the reported event.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.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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