MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY II BCS ART ISRT TRL SZ 3-4 9MM RT; PROST, KNEE, PATFEMTIB, SEMI-CNSTRND, CEMENTED, POLY/MET/POLY

Model Number	74035231
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/09/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during total knee arthroplasty, a journey ii bcs articular insert trial size 3-4 9 mm right broke in half 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device, intended for use in treatment was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device confirmed the stated failure mode.The journey ii bcs art isrt trl sz 3-4 9mm rt is cracked in half rendering the device inoperative.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.The device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries and cleaning cycles.As plastics are vulnerable and crack may have initiated during use and possible causes could be due to the heating and cooling associated with autoclaving or prolonged use.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.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.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: JRNY II BCS ART ISRT TRL SZ 3-4 9MM RT
• Common Device Name: PROST, KNEE, PATFEMTIB, SEMI-CNSTRND, CEMENTED, POLY/MET/POLY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12543735
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-07265
• Device Sequence Number: 1508013
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556157480
• UDI-Public: 00885556157480
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111711
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• 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): 10/22/2021

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 Number: 74035231
• Device Catalogue Number: 74035231
• Device Lot Number: 12BAP2111
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1