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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II RESURF PAT 26MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71420580 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
09/26/2024
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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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It was reported that, after a tka surgery that had been performed on an unknown date, the patient´s patella started sitting laterally.This adverse event was addressed by a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2024, in which soft tissue was released and one (1) gns ii resurf pat 26mm was replaced with a new bigger implant.The current health status of the patient is unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a product problem associated with a smith+nephew device.The reported problem relates to known inherent device and/or 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 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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