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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JRNY II TKA FEM TRIAL RT SZ 5; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
74031215 |
| 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 |
05/14/2019
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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 instrument broke and the ps ream thru guide will not slide through properly.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no delay.No injury or patient impact has been confirmed 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 device did not break while being used and no pieces fell into the patient, also there was no confirmation that the device 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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