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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN CR HIGH FLEX XLPE SZ 1-2 9MM; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71453101 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
04/02/2019
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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 revision surgery was performed due to the posterior part of the poly broke off and started rubbing against tibia base plate.No more information reported yet.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint devices were not returned.A clinical evaluation was conducted and clinically relevant supporting documentation was not provided; therefore, a thorough medical investigation could not be performed.The photos of the explanted components show wear; however, without the product return/analysis and or clinical documentation/x-rays, etc.No conclusion can be made.The patient impact beyond the revision cannot be determined.Should clinical documentation become available in the future, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.A review of complaint history on the listed parts revealed no prior complaints for the listed batches with the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.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.No further actions are being taken at this time.
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