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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII PS INSERT SZ 5-6 9MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMTIB, SEMI-CONSTRAIND, CEMENTD, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Model Number |
71420830 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/15/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, during a tka procedure, inside the patient, while using a gii ps insert sz 5-6 9mm, the poly insert was deformed and it could not lock.The procedure was successfully completed without delay using a smith+nephew back-up device.No patient injury or other complications were 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.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.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 surgical technique used, size of device or user/procedural variance.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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