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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 LINER REMOVAL TOOL; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
71366021 |
| 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 |
04/01/2019
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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 tip of the device broke.Pieces were recovered.Back up device available and used.No injuries reported.No more information provided yet.
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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 above the incision, 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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