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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN REV TIBIA BASE SZ 5 LT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED,

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN REV TIBIA BASE SZ 5 LT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, Back to Search Results
Model Number 71424005
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
Date of Event 01/05/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, a revision surgery was performed due to pain, swelling, and infection.Lgn rev tibia base sz 5 lt was explanted.However, the doctor said that the devices were not defective.The procedure was completed using a back-up device.It is unknown if there was a delay.No complications were reported.No patient information neither medical reports are available.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, 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, per complaint details, a revision surgery was performed due to pain, swelling, and infection.It was communicated that the requested medical documentation was not available for inclusion in the medical investigation and the ¿doctor said that the device was not defective¿.Reportedly, the root cause of the revision was the infection; however, the source of the unspecified infection remains unknown.The patient impact beyond the reported symptoms and subsequent revision could not be fully assessed.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.A review of the sterilization records revealed the batch was sterilized within normal parameters.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 traumatic injury, joint tightness, material in use, patient reaction, loss of sterility or post-operative healing issue.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
LGN REV TIBIA BASE SZ 5 LT
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED,
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key11236172
Report Number1020279-2021-00665
Device Sequence Number3543858
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier03596010546098
UDI-Public03596010546098
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K043440
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2020
Device Explanted Year2021
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/08/2021
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 Number71424005
Device Catalogue Number71424005
Device Lot Number20DM07501
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/14/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/07/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/27/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/08/2021
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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