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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN AP FEM CUTTING BLK SZ 7; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN AP FEM CUTTING BLK SZ 7; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 71434412
Medical Device Problem Codes Break (1069); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 10/19/2018
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during procedure the cutting block broke as surgeon was cutting the femur.All pieces accounted for.Delay of less than 30min reported.No injury reported.No confirmation if procedure was completed.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The legion cutting block was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection confirmed the complaint that a piece of the cutting block has sheared off; it was not returned with the device.Small burs were also found on the cutting slot guides.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage so they can be replaced as necessary.A review of the complaint history revealed no additional complaints for the associated lot number.Reviewing the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.We consider this investigation closed.
 
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Brand Name
LGN AP FEM CUTTING BLK SZ 7
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks road
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key8102710
Report Number1020279-2018-02590
Device Sequence Number1995237
Product Code HRY
UDI-Device Identifier03596010549204
UDI-Public03596010549204
Combination Product (Y/N)N
PMA/510(K) Number
K121393
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 12/19/2018
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 Number71434412
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/01/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/01/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/26/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/19/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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