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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN CR HIGH FLEX XLPE SZ 3-4 13MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71453113 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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During surgery, the doctor opened the packaging and found that the inner package had been unsealed.There was no altered product so the device was utilized by sterilized by isodine.As of today there is no harm to the patient like the infection.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint device packaging was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned packaging indicated that one side of the inner pouch open along the side, confirming the stated complaint.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 prior complaints for the listed batch.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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