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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GNS II BICONVEX PAT 29MM; PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY
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| Model Number |
71420570 |
| 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 |
06/30/2018
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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 the patient suffered from right knee arthrofibrosis after a tkr.The event was resolved via mua, with residual effects.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The devices, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The devices were manufactured in 2015 and 2016.A review of the device history records for the listed batch did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A review of the complaint history for the listed parts revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch numbers.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use document for this failure mode was conducted and concluded this failure mode has been identified.Our clinical/medical team noted: without the requested clinical information a thorough medical investigation cannot be rendered.Should any additional clinical information be provided this complaint will be re-evaluated.A definite root cause could not be determined with the information provided.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation warranted for this complaint; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.
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