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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY II BCS FEMORAL OXIN RT SZ 4; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
74022114 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Periprosthetic fracture (4902)
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| Date of Event |
01/30/2026
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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) h11 h3, h6: 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 a tka surgery that had been performed on (b)(6) 2026, x-ray showed fracture of the femoral condyle.This adverse event was treated with a revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2026, in which a jrny ii bcs femoral oxin rt sz 4 was explanted.Current health status of patient is unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).Additional information: d10: concomitant medical products and therapy dates , h6: type of investigation and investigation findings.H11:the device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis could not be performed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, based on the information provided the clinical root cause of the reported events could not be determined.Early femoral condyle fractures after total knee arthroplasty are well-recognized surgical complication most often related to surgical techniques with bone preparation, component impaction, or unrecognized intraoperative cracks.There is no evidence to support that there was a device malfunction.A review of the production order did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history for the part number over the past 12 months and for the batch number based on historical data of the device did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the instructions for use documents for knee systems revealed that femur fractures have been identified in possible adverse effects.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.According with inspection drawing the final inspection includes the verification of part configuration per print.Also, per material specification the quality and manufacture of standard grade titanium-6 aluminum-4 vanadium alloy shall be controlled.At this time, we have no evidence to conclude that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors that could contribute to the reported event include size selected, surgical technique, postoperative care, patient anatomy, abnormal loading of limb, excessive forces and/or injury.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should the device 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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