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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN TIBIAL CUTTING BLOCK RIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMO, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLY
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| Model Number |
71434332 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/13/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, during tka surgery, the pin holding thumb screw of a lgn tibial cutting block right broke, no pieces fell into the patient.Surgery was resumed, without any delay, with a back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device confirms the pin broken, rendering the device inoperable.The pin is still attached to the device.This device exhibits signs of significant wear/usage.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Expected wear/tear is likely the probable cause of the reported event.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.Should additional information be received, the complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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