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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII OVAL RESURFACING PAT 38MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Model Number |
71421038 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
05/03/2021
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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, after a tka surgery had been performed on (b)(6) 2021, the patient experienced pain and swelling from infection.A previous washout and insert exchange was performed on (b)(6) 2021.After this procedure, a revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2021 to treat this adverse event.The jrny ii bcs femoral oxin lt sz 8, journey tibia base np lt sz 6, jrny ii bcs cnstrd art isrt 5-6 lt 11m and gii oval resurfacing pat 38mm were explanted.The patient outcome is unknown.
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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.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, the requested surgical records and x-rays are unavailable.Without the requested documentation, the clinical root cause of the post-op infection cannot be concluded.The patient impact beyond the revision cannot be determined.No further medical assessment can be rendered at this time.Should additional clinically relevant documentation become available the medical investigation task may be re-evaluated.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 contamination, patient reaction, and 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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