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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. POROUS TIBIAL TRAY SIZE 5-LEFT MEDIAL; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNICOMPARTMENTAL/UNICONDYLAR,
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| Catalog Number |
1-10012-500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
09/21/2021
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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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Smith & nephew, inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove the engage cementless partial knee system from the market.This complaint was originally processed in the engage surgical complaint management system prior to acquisition by smith & nephew, inc.The event has been reassessed and is being retrospectively reported in association with the field action.Additionally, the investigation of this incident previously conducted by engage surgical has been re-opened for review.A supplemental report will be provided upon completion of further investigation activities by smith & nephew, inc.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, 6 months after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty was performed on an unknown date, the patient experienced pain.This adverse event was treated with revision surgery from cementless uka to cemented uka on (b)(6) 2021.During this surgery, the anchor removal tool tip broke (documented under (b)(4).The implants were removed without issue and there was no reported damage to the implants.Patient's current health status is unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: result of investigation: x-rays show well-aligned implants that are well-approximated to the bone.It was reported that there was no sign of infection or disruption.Investigation update: as correction action a voluntary market removal will be performed for the engage cementless partial knee system due recent complaint data that indicates that the revision rate may be trending higher than corresponding similar devices in global joint replacement registries.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the products failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action may be indicated.
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