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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII SLT 3 MOD TIB CUTBLCK RT; PRSTHSIS,KNEE,PATLLO/FMRTIBL,SMI-CNSTRND,UNCMNTD,PORS,COATD,POLYMR/MTAL/POLYMR
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| Catalog Number |
71440205 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult To Position (1467)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
03/23/2018
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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 during surgery is difficult to fix tibial cutting block in correct position, so the surgeon had to proceed with a recut.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint device was not returned.The clinical/medical team concluded, it was reported that the surgeon fixed the block/kept it in the correct position and completed the procedure with a 3 to 5 minute surgical delay.The patient impact beyond the reported minimal surgical delay cannot be determined.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.We recommend that all re-usable instruments be routinely inspected for wear/damage and replaced as necessary.Without the actual product involved, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.We consider this investigation closed.
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