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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LEGION TIB BASE W/JOURNEY LOCK SZ 3 L; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CNSTRND, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71933569 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/09/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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, instead of opening a legion tib base w/journey lock size 3 l, surgeons used a legion primary baseplate.Then realized, they had to open revision instrumentation in which revised the tibial base plate to a legion revision baseplate with journey lock mechanism a new poly and a short stem.There was a slightly delay, and there was a change in the surgical technique.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.Some potential probable causes for this event could include but not limited to procedural/user error.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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