MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII PS HI FLEX ISRT SZ 5-6 13; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

Model Number	71421517
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Fall (1848); Failure of Implant (1924); Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	10/06/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, after a tka had been performed, the patient fell abruptly in hyper flex knee and the knee started feeling different.A revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2021 in order to exchange the gii ps hi flex isrt sz 5-6 13, where the post was found to be broken off upon retrieval.Current health status of patient is unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Section h3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation but the pictures were reviewed, and the failure mode was confirmed.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be corroborated.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, based on the information provided, the root cause of the of the patient¿s knee symptoms and broken insert post cannot be definitively concluded; however, the patient fall cannot be ruled out as a contributing factor.The patient impact beyond the reported fall and revision surgery cannot be determined.Further patient impact cannot be assessed.No further assessment is warranted.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 revealed similar events for the listed device, but no similar events for the batch, this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.The instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.A historical review concluded that there are no prior actions related to this product and event.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Some potential probable causes for this event could include but not limited to traumatic injury or surgical technique.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.H6: code e.Clinical symptoms.

• Brand Name: GII PS HI FLEX ISRT SZ 5-6 13
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 12699339
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-07678
• Device Sequence Number: 17319499
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010492951
• UDI-Public: 03596010492951
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032295
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2022

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 Date: 02/12/2018
• Device Model Number: 71421517
• Device Catalogue Number: 71421517
• Device Lot Number: 08BM12533
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/06/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/26/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2008
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown