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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII PS HI FLEX ISRT SZ 3-4 9; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Model Number |
71421508 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
08/16/2010
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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 on literature review "recurrent dissociation of the tibial insert after mini-subvastus posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty: a case report.Author: yong in¿, 1 patient presented dissociation of the tibial insert without loosening of the femoral and tibial components causing a revision surgery, same patient had a dissociation of the new tibial insert causing a 2nd revision surgery, both complications were presented while using genesis ii tka system.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.Therefore, product analysis could not be performed at this time.So the reported event could not be confirmed.A medical investigation was conducted and confirms without the requested patient-specific clinical information/documentation, further assessment of the reported events cannot be provided and the root cause beyond those reported in the article could not be concluded.The patient impact beyond the reported events could not be determined.No further medical assessment could be rendered at this time.Should additional clinically relevant documentation become available the medical investigation task may be re-evaluated.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.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 risk management files and instructions for use found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.Possible causes could include but not limited to traumatic injury, surgical technique or size of device.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the actual product involved and/or device information, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.No further actions are being taken at this time.We consider this investigation closed.
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