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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN PS HIGH FLEX XLPE SZ 7-8 11MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71453232 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
03/25/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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H10: internal complaint reference: case (b)(4).This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication related to a product problem with a smith+nephew device.The reported issue(s) relate 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 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 thr surgery had been performed on (b)(6) 2018, the patient felt his knee giveaway while doing some gardening activities.This adverse event was solved by a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2025, in which surgeon accessed patient and concluded that the post of the (1) lgn ps high flex xlpe sz 7-8 11mm had broken on the (1) gns ii cmt tib size 5 {} left.Surgeon elected to revise the insert and put in a new one.Additionally, when removing the (1) lgn ps high flex xlpe sz 7-8 11mm, it was broken.Patient's health status is unknown.
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