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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN PS HIGH FLEX XLPE SZ 5-6 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71453223 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Joint Dislocation (2374); Hyperextension (4523)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a reported patient complication that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product without evidence of 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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, after a tka surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2013, the patient hyperflexed and twisted his knee into varus in (b)(6) 2015, from a wrestling maneuver.It settled without any intervention.The patient had a similar injury in (b)(6) 2016, which required an mua to reduce a post-cam jump (dislocation).The patient recovered well.
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