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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 1-2 LT 13M; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
74029225 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
01/31/2025
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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 tka surgery had been performed in 2019, the patient fell on her knee and developed a hematoma 3 weeks ago, which became infected.The infection was deemed superficial.The jrny ii bcs cnstrd art isrt 1-2 lt 13m was not exchanged, since the infection did not go into the joint.This adverse event was solved on (b)(6) 2025, in which the surgeon dissected down to the capsule and washed out everything.Patient's current health status is good.No further complications were reported.
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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 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: given the nature of the alleged incident, the device, could not be returned for evaluation.However, based on the information provided, the unsatisfactory experience could be confirmed.Device batch number was not provided, thus, an evaluation of the manufacturing records could not be performed.A review of complaint history for the previous 12 months did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the instructions for use documents for knee systems revealed that acute post-surgical wound infection has been identified as a possible adverse effect.Active, local infection or previous intra-articular infections are identified in contraindications for total knee replacement.A review of the risk management file 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 this product and event.Additionally, since the device batch number was not provided, a review of the sterilization records could not be performed.At this time, we have no evidence to conclude that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.A factor that could contribute to the reported event include but not limited to traumatic injury.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should 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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