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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LEGION POSTERIOR STABILIZED OXINIUM FEMORAL SIZE 6 RIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71421206 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Periprosthetic fracture (4902)
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| Date of Event |
05/27/2025
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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 on a currently unknown date, the patient experienced a periprosthetic fracture.This adverse event was treated by an additional surgical intervention on (b)(6) 2025, in which one (1) evos large distal femur peri prosthetic plate with multiple cables were implanted.Current health status of the patient is unknown.
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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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