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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. POROUS TIBIAL TRAY SIZE 4-RIGHT MEDIAL; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNICOMPARTMENTAL/UNICONDYLAR,
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| Catalog Number |
1-10012-450 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
07/12/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, eight months after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty was performed on (b)(6) 2020, the patient experienced pain.A post-operative x-ray showed radiolucency around the anchor and fracture of the anchor.Based on the x-rays provided, the implant was malpositioned with the tray not fully seated anteriorly.Loading of the implant during normal activity would result in higher than normal forces generated on the anchor component, causing a levering effect.This adverse event was treated with revision surgery to tka on (b)(6) 2021.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: results of investigation: based on the x-rays provided, it appears that the implant was mal positioned with the tray not fully seated anteriorly.Loading of the implant during normal activity would result in higher than normal forces generated on the anchor component, causing a levering effect.A (b)(6) 2021 x-ray confirmed the fractured anchor component.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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