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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII PS HI FLEX ISRT SZ 3-4 18; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII PS HI FLEX ISRT SZ 3-4 18; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL Back to Search Results
Model Number 71421512
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event 11/30/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, after a tka had been performed some time ago, the patient presented unstability, possible to vmo (vastus medialis oblique) tear.A revision surgery was performed so the 3-4 18mm gii ps hi flex insert was taken out and replaced with a 3-4 25mm genesis ll constrained insert.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical / medical investigation concluded that, this case reports that a revision surgery was performed due to instability, possibly vmo (vastus medialis oblique) tear.Per email communication, no additional information is available, and the requested surgical reports and x-rays will not be provided.Therefore, the patient impact beyond the revision cannot be determined.Due to the limited information provided, no further clinical assessment is warranted.Should additional clinically relevant documentation become available, the clinical/medical task may be re-opened.A complaint history review found related failures for the listed device; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but not limited to fit/sizing issue, lifetime of device or patient condition.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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Brand Name
GII PS HI FLEX ISRT SZ 3-4 18
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key11052171
Report Number1020279-2020-07657
Device Sequence Number16945688
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier03596010492944
UDI-Public03596010492944
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateOH
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K032295
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/21/2021
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 Number71421512
Device Catalogue Number71421512
Device Lot NumberUNKNOWN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/30/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/19/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/21/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/21/2021
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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