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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII C/R HA POROUS FEM SZ 4RT; PRTHES, KNEE, PAT/FEMTIB, SEMI-CNSTAIND, UNCMNTD, POROUS, COAT, POLY/MET/POLY
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| Model Number |
71422028 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Nonstandard Device (1420)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/16/2020
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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 during surgery the surgeon noted that the implant is scratched, and not suitable for implantation.Another femur was opened which was not scratched.A delay was reported than, or equal to 30 minutes.No impact to the patient reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.However, there was a photo provided that confirmed the failure mode.The device did have scratches on it.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 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.Damage from misuse or rough handling are likely probable causes of the reported event.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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