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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ORTHOMATCH MOD FEM TRIAL IMPACTOR; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71442161 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/18/2019
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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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It was reported that during surgery the impactor broke.Less than 30 minutes delay was reported and a backup device was available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received by the manufacturer has identified that this event should be re-evaluated for mdr reporting.The new information states that the device did not break inside or over the patient´s incision, neither pieces fell inside the wound, therefore, it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.
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