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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY II BCS FEMORAL OXIN LT SZ 6; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Model Number |
74022126 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
01/29/2018
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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, after a tka surgery had been performed, the patient presented an unspecified event.A synovectomy of right knee was performed to address it.The event is still ongoing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: 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 the patient presented with an unspecified event and synovectomy of right knee was performed.The patient outcome is reported as ongoing.To date, the requested patient records and x-rays have not been provided to fully evaluate the root cause of the reported event.Without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation a thorough medical investigation cannot be performed.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.Should clinically relevant documentation/ information become available, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.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.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 but not limited to traumatic injury or surgical 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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