MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII ARTICULAR INSERTER/EXTRACT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Catalog Number	71440194
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a tkr, the end of one (1) gii articular inserter/extract snapped off during poly/insert insertion into the gen ii baseplate.1 piece fell inside the wound and was removed and accounted with forceps.The procedure was resumed, after a non-significant delay, with a change in surgical technique.No further complications were reported.

• Brand Name: GII ARTICULAR INSERTER/EXTRACT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 25273347
• Report Number: 1020279-2026-00691
• Device Sequence Number: 18438088
• Product Code: HRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010214393
• UDI-Public: 3596010214393
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121393
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 71440194
• Device Lot Number: 19ETA0005
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/21/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/21/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown