|
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN HOUSING RESECT COLLET S3-8; PROSTH, KNEE, PATE/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, UNCEM, PORO, COAT, POLY/METAL/POLY
|
Back to Search Results |
|
| Catalog Number |
71440001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
|
| Date of Event |
03/18/2019
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Malfunction
|
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported that during surgery, screw got jammed up and then just fell apart.Nothing got in patient.No injury to patient.Backup device available.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
T was reported that during surgery, screw got jammed up and then just fell apart.Nothing got in patient.The associated genesis ii spc housing collet was not returned for evaluation.Therefore a product analysis could not be performed.Our investigation including a review of the manufacturing records for the listed batch did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.The device was manufactured in 2015.A review of the complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch number.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A relationship, if any, between the device and the reported incident or adverse event could not be corroborated.The housing collet is a reusable device that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Several potential factors that could contribute to the reported event, as reusable instruments are susceptible to damage from prolonged use and through misuse or rough handling.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation of this report is inconclusive.No further investigation warranted for this complaint; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We recommend that all re-usable instruments be routinely inspected for wear/damage and replaced as necessary.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|
|
|