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72203708 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Sepsis (2067); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
05/17/2024
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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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Following an operation on(b)(6) 2024 on a patient´s right shoulder rotator cuff repair, a second surgery for a sepsis lavage had to be carried out on (b)(6) 2024 due to infection.A total of four (4) healicoil anchors were used in the procedure.It is unknown if the devices were retrieved from the patient.No further complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H3, h6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication reported that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product without evidence about a specific product problem.The reported complication relates 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference (b)(4).H10: a2, a4, b5 and h6: patient information, event description, clinical and impact codes updated.
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Event or Problem Description
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Following an operation on (b)(6) 2024 on a patient´s right shoulder rotator cuff repair, a second surgery for a sepsis lavage had to be carried out on (b)(6) 2024 due to infection.A total of three (3) healicoil anchors were used.All the devices stayed implanted and no void was left in the patient.No further complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H11 h6: clinical and impact codes updated only to e0306 and f1901.
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