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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRN II BCS BOX PREP GD SZ6-8; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRN II BCS BOX PREP GD SZ6-8; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL Back to Search Results
Model Number 74012576
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 08/23/2021
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference case (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during total knee arthroplasty, a journey ii bcs femoral box prep guide size 6-8 broke outside the patient.Surgery was resumed, without any delay, with a smith & nephew back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.No pieces fell into the patient.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.A complaint history review found related failures for the listed device; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries.Damage from prolonged use, misuse or rough handling are likely probable causes of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.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.
 
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Brand Name
JRN II BCS BOX PREP GD SZ6-8
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key12472048
Report Number1020279-2021-06853
Device Sequence Number3391891
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00885556001042
UDI-Public00885556001042
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNC
Initial Reporter CountryUS
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/07/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number74012576
Device Catalogue Number74012576
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 08/23/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/06/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date09/14/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/07/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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