SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LGN HOUSING RESECT COLLET S3-8; PROST, KNEE, PAT/FEMTIB, SEMI-CONSTRAIN, UNCEMENT, POROUS, COAT, POLY/MET/POLY
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Model Number 71434424 |
Device Problem
Material Separation (1562)
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Patient Problem
Injury (2348)
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Event Date 01/21/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a tka procedure, the collet popped off while he was reaming for the box.The doctor almost took off his finger today as the collet popped off while he was reaming for the box.The surgery was completed with the same device.There were no delays in the procedure and no patient injuries were reported.
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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 the surgeon was not injured at all, 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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