MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKNOWN JOURNEY BCS / JOURNEY II BCS KNEE FEM COMP; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CNSTRND, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem Loss of Range of Motion (2032)

Event Date 10/27/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review ¿the journey bicruciate knee replacement: design modifications yield better early functional results and reduce complications¿, postoperative stiffness was observe in twenty patients treated as follows: thirteen manipulations, arthroscopic arthrolysis in four patients, three required open arthrolysis and one revision to hinge prosthesis after radical arthrolysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

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Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the devices, used in treatment, were not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical / medical investigation concluded that, without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation could not be performed.The images provided in the article have been interpreted within the text; therefore, no further analysis of the images is required.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article could not be confirmed nor concluded; therefore, no further medical assessment is warranted at this time.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the products failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Some potential probable causes could be alignment, fit/size of devices used or wear.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should the devices 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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN JOURNEY BCS / JOURNEY II BCS KNEE FEM COMP
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CNSTRND, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11168024
• MDR Text Key: 226768854
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-00371
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: UNK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/28/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/28/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention