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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN POROUS CR FEM SZ 3L; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, CO
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| Catalog Number |
71423243 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Biocompatibility (2886)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907)
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| Date of Event |
11/25/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).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 submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional investigative findings or 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 performed on (b)(6) 2022, the patient presented a nickel allergy.This was addressed with a revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2024 to exchange a lgn porous cr fem sz 3l and a lgn crhf xlpe ins w/jrny lck sz 1-2 10mm.Current patient status is unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: the devices were not returned for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis could not be performed.A thorough clinical/medical investigation could not be rendered, nor could a definitively clinical root cause of the reported adverse event be determined as no supporting clinical documentation was provided.A review of the production orders did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history for the part numbers over the past 12 months and for the batch numbers based on historical data of the devices did not reveal similar events for the listed devices.A review of the instructions for use documents for knee systems revealed that although rare, metal sensitivity or allergic reactions in patients following joint replacement have been reported.Implantation of foreign material in tissues can result in histological reactions involving macrophages and fibroblasts.This has been identified as a possible adverse effect.A review of the risk management files revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.A historical review concluded that there are no prior actions related to these products and event.According to the material specification, the tolerance of nickel used in cobalt-chromium casting of the legion porous cruciate retaining femoral size 3 left is 0.05%.At this time, we have no evidence to conclude that the products failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors that could contribute to the reported event include patient condition and/or medical history.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should the devices or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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