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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII LNG STEM 10MM X 100MM; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71420628 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/1901
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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 during surgery, surgeon has had fractured tibia bones during two separate surgeries while implanting genesis ii 100 mm tibia stem.Further information is unknown yet.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint device was not returned.A clinical evaluation was conducted and based on the limited information provided, the root cause of the reported tibial fractures during impaction cannot be definitively concluded.The patient impact beyond the intraoperative fracture with subsequent surgical extension and unanticipated fixation hardware and possible increased infection risk as well as additional radiological exposure cannot be determined.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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