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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II NON-POR TIB SZ 7 RIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II NON-POR TIB SZ 7 RIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL Back to Search Results
Model Number 71420190
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
Date of Event 01/12/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, after a tka was performed on (b)(6) 2016, the patient experienced looseness in patella and pain.A revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2022, in which , gns ii non-por tib sz 7 right was explanted and replaced.Current health status of patient is unknown.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, per complaint details, the patient underwent revision approximately 5.5 years post implantation due to looseness in patella with pain.It was communicated no other information was available.Without the requested documentation/information, the root cause of the reported ¿looseness in patella¿ and pain which reportedly led to the revision could not be definitively concluded.The patient impact beyond the reported pain and subsequent revision cannot 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 for the part number over the past 12 months and for the batch number based on historical data of the device did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.A review of the instructions for use documents revealed that loosening of the implant has been identified as an adverse event.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.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.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be corroborated.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.We consider this investigation closed.
 
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Brand Name
GNS II NON-POR TIB SZ 7 RIGHT
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 Key13416201
Report Number1020279-2022-00406
Device Sequence Number20051328
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier03596010206374
UDI-Public03596010206374
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
K951987
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2016
Device Explanted Year2022
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/03/2022
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 Date04/11/2026
Device Model Number71420190
Device Catalogue Number71420190
Device Lot Number16DM09573
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/12/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/02/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/01/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/03/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured04/13/2016
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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