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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II POROUS P/S FEM SZ4 LT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II POROUS P/S FEM SZ4 LT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL Back to Search Results
Model Number 71420868
Medical Device Problem Code Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
Date of Event 09/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, after a tka surgery, the patient experienced a gns ii porous p/s fem sz4 lt and a gns ii cmt tib size 3 left loosening.This adverse event led to a revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2021 in which metalosis was observed and polyethylene showed very little signs of wear.In addition it was discovered that the native patella had worn on the trochlear groove of the femoral implant, releasing metal debris into the joint.The gns ii porous p/s fem sz4 lt, the gns ii cmt tib size 3 left and the gns ii cmt tib size 3 left were explanted in the revision surgery.The patient current health status is unknown.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation but the pictures were reviewed, and the loosening was confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, reportedly, the root cause was loosening, metallosis, femoral component wear, and metal debris due to the ¿native patella, had worn on the trochlear groove¿ of the femoral implant.The provided images appear to support the reported complaint.However, comparison images were not provided.The patient's current condition is unknown and the patient impact beyond the reported loosening ¿metallosis¿/metal debris/wear, and revision surgery could not be determined.Further patient impact could not be determined.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.Factors and/or some potential probable causes that could contribute to the reported event have been identified as abnormal motion over time, bone degeneration, fit/sizing issue, lack of ingrowth, lifetime of device, and/or traumatic injury.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.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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Brand Name
GNS II POROUS P/S FEM SZ4 LT
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 Key12523417
Report Number1020279-2021-07098
Device Sequence Number1113653
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier03596010209818
UDI-Public03596010209818
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
K951987
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Explanted Year2021
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source foreign,health professional,u
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/25/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date10/28/2013
Device Model Number71420868
Device Catalogue Number71420868
Device Lot Number03KM02252
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/01/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/22/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date09/23/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/25/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Other; Required Intervention;
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