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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY II ISRT XLPE DD RT SZ 3-4 9MM; PROSTHESIS,KNEE,PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL,SEMICONSTRAINED,CEMENTED,POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
74025731 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); Joint Swelling (2356)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2018
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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 a patient who was diagnosed with cancer after his hip replacement, started swelling after his 4th dose of chemo and got inflamed.The dr did a debridement and synovectomy, changed the poly, and placed antibiotics into the wound before closing up again.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint device was not returned.A clinical analysis indicated that per communication, the revision/poly exchange with debridement and synovectomy was performed due to complications secondary to chemotherapy (swelling/inflammation).It was reported that the explant was sent to the hospital lab for testing.The patient impact beyond the symptoms reportedly secondary to chemotherapy, the revision/poly exchange procedure and a brief post-op rehabilitation period cannot be determined; however it was reported that the patient was doing well.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no other complaints for the listed part.Without the actual product involved and/or device information, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.
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