| Model Number |
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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through the review of clinical evidence from post market clinical data collection activities that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product.The reported issue(s) relate to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, the patient underwent a left tka two-stage revision due to an unspecified infection as primary diagnosis.Approximately thirty eight (38) months after this procedure, the patient sustained an aseptic loosening of the revised knee prosthesis and required a second revision.The dates in which the index surgery, first 2-stage revision and second revision took place are not known.It is also unknown which devices were explanted and/or exchanged during the second revision.This incident was identified in a retrospective post-market clinical follow up activity (pmcf) where anonymized data summarizing tka revision outcomes were gathered; therefore, additional information is not known.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, the patient underwent a left tka two-stage revision on 2014 due to an unspecified infection as primary diagnosis.During the revision surgery, legion/gii smith and nephew component(s) were implanted.Approximately thirty-eight (38) months after this procedure, the patient sustained an aseptic loosening of the revised knee prosthesis and required a second revision.It is unknown which devices were explanted and/or exchanged during the second revision.This incident was identified in a retrospective post-market clinical follow up activity (pmcf) where anonymized data summarizing tka revision outcomes were gathered; therefore, additional information is not known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal reference number: case (b)(4).This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through the review of clinical evidence from post market clinical data collection activities that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product.The reported issue(s) relate to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.¿.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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