JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2020-01958
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 3, 2020
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2020
- Report Date
- July 2, 2020
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- UDI-DI
- 00885556422878
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121443
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FOR THIS CASE IN SECTIONS: LOT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE) AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE.
THE DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT IS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. THE DEVICE SHOWS SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF WEAR/USAGE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL A MANUFACTURING ABNORMALITY THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCTS FAILED TO MEET ANY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND RELATED FAILURES; THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS FOR ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. DAMAGE FROM PROLONGED USE, MISUSE OR ROUGH HANDLING ARE LIKELY PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE REPORTED EVENT. WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS BE ROUTINELY INSPECTED FOR WEAR AND DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.THIS IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT THAT CAN BE EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS SURGERIES; DAMAGE FROM REPEATED USE CAN OCCUR. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, THE JOURNEY II CR LKG FEMORAL IMPACTOR BUMPER LEFT BROKE EXTERNAL TO THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE, WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO INJURIES TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 579925 | JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT | PRSTHSS, KN, PTLLFMRTBL, SM-CNSTRND, CMNTD, PLYMR/MTL/PLYMR | JWH | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 13FBG0019 | 00885556422878 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |