MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LEGION HK TIBIAL BASE SZ 5 LT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Model Number 71421305

Device Problem Failure to Align (2522)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/25/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that, during tkr surgery, surgeon was unable to align the screw with the legion hk gd motion isrt 13mm sz 4-5 lt and the legion hk tibial base sz 5 lt for a successful insertion.Surgery was resumed, after a 40 minutes delay, with the same devices.It is unknown the current health status of the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Additional information: d3 and g4.

• Brand Name: LEGION HK TIBIAL BASE SZ 5 LT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12485487
• MDR Text Key: 271858602
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-06927
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556109137
• UDI-Public: 00885556109137
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K081111
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71421305
• Device Catalogue Number: 71421305
• Device Lot Number: 20LM13001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1