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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II CMT TIB SIZE 4 LEFT; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71420166 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
04/09/2019
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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 loosened baseplate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint device was not returned.A clinical evaluation was conducted and no clinically relevant supporting documentation was provided; therefore, a thorough medical investigation could not be performed and the root cause of the loosening could not be concluded.The patient impact beyond the revision could not 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 part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch 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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