| Catalog Number |
72200905 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/21/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during set up for a knee arthroscopy, the cleartrac cannula had broken packaging and therefore, was not sterile.There was a smith and nephew back-up device available and no delay was reported.There was no patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H11: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H3, h6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a product problem associated with a smith+nephew device.The reported problem relates 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 conservatively 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H2: corrected information in h6 (investigation findings).H3, h6: the reported device was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation.However, an analysis of the customer provided images found a cannula outside of the pouch.The pouch seems to be broken.The part number and lot number matches the reported product information.A review of device records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.A complaint history review found no similar reported events.A risk management review found that the reported failure and/or harm was documented appropriately, and there were no indications to suggest the anticipated risk is not adequate.A review of the work instruction found that the inspector should confirm the presence of the seals on all edges of the pouch and confirm the s&n seal is on the end of the pouch opposite the chevron end.Inspect the s&n seals for creases or wrinkles on the seal.The inspector should reject the pouch if these defects are found.The root cause of the reported event could not be determined since findings cannot lead to a clear cause of the reported event.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include an inadvertent impact event that could have occurred during device transportation, rough shipping and handling, or at customer site.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.
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