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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II CON INS SZ3-4 13MM; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Catalog Number |
71420526 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
07/10/2019
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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 infection.Washout was required and the insert was exchanged.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that a revision surgery was performed due to infection.The associated genesis ii constrained articular insert was not returned for evaluation.Therefore a product analysis could not be performed.Our investigation including a review of the manufacturing records for the listed batch did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.A review of the complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch number.The device was sterilized according to sterilization release documentation from quality control.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A relationship, if any, between the device and the reported incident or adverse event could not be corroborated.No medical documents were received for investigation.Therefore no medical assessment can be performed at this time.Without the return of the actual product involved and no patient medical records provided, our investigation of this report is inconclusive.No further investigation warranted for this complaint; however smith and nephew will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.
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