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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).E1, g2 (report source): data collection activity was conducted retrospectively & the data has been intentionally anonymized by the third-party vendor.As a result, the healthcare facility involved with this incident is unknown.Consequently, the information provided may be limited in details and lack the ability for additional due diligence.H3, h6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through the review of clinical evidence from post market clinical data collection activities that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product.The reported issue(s) relate 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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It was reported that, following a left imn fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2020 to treat an intertrochanteric hip fracture, the patient sustained an unspecified periprosthetic fracture on the second postoperative day and required nail revision.This information was collected retrospectively as part of a post-market clinical follow up (pmcf) activity and is provided in an anonymized format; therefore, no further information available.
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