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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GEN II 7.5MM RESUR PAT 35MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71932637 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
06/21/2018
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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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Loose patella was reason for revision.
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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 this patient was revised due to loosening.However, no clinical relevant documents were provided to conduct a thorough medical assessment.The surgeon suspected sheer forces disrupted the fixation and loosened the patella.The explanted component will not be returned.No further clinical/medical assessment is warranted at this time.The impact to the patient beyond the revision cannot be determined.This complaint will be re-evaluated if more information becomes available.A review of the production documentation for the corresponding products did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.A review of complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch/failure mode.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.
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