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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN XLPE PS INSERT SZ 5-6 9MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/META
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| Model Number |
71453252 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
07/28/2020
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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 a revision surgery was performed due to failure of genesis ii 7.5mm resurfacing patella 35mm ((b)(4)).The patella was disassociated from bone resulting in need for revision surgery.No acute fall, injury or adverse event prior to revision surgery was reported.Stryker simplex hv with gent were used for patella.The surgeon also concerned with the amount of "pitting" on the legion xlpe ps insert sz 5-6 9mm ((b)(4)) after only 4 years of primary implantation, and decided to replace it as well.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device, used in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device could not confirm the stated failure mode, but confirmed scratches on the articular surface.A review of the complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch number.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 risk management files and the instructions for use found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.At this time, we do not have reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A clinical evaluation noted that the requested x-rays and surgical reports have not been provided to date.Without adequate documentation/information, the root cause of the reported events cannot be fully evaluated.Therefore, the patient impact beyond the reported revision cannot be determined.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.Should clinically relevant documentation/ information become available, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.Some potential probable causes for this event could include a fit/sizing issue or a surgical technique used.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should 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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