FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER RT

MDR report key: 10143611 · Received June 11, 2020

Report

Report Number
1020279-2020-02326
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2020
Date of Event
May 14, 2020
Report Date
September 14, 2020
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K121443
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE STATED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER RT. THE BUMPER FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES. ONLY ONE PIECE WAS RETURNED. THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2018. THE DEVICE EXHIBITS SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT USE AND WEAR. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY ON THE LISTED PART REVEALED NO PRIOR COMPLAINTS FOR THE LISTED BATCH WITH THE SAME FAILURE MODE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE DEVICE IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT THAT CAN BE EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS SURGERIES AND CLEANING CYCLES. AS PLASTICS ARE VULNERABLE AND CRACK MAY HAVE INITIATED DURING USE AND POSSIBLE CAUSES COULD BE DUE TO THE HEATING AND COOLING ASSOCIATED WITH AUTOCLAVING OR PROLONGED USE. WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS BE ROUTINELY INSPECTED FOR WEAR AND DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET ANY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THIS JOURNEY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER RIGHT BROKE UPON IMPACTING. THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT INSTRUMENT READILY AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO DELAY NOR HARM TO THE PATIENT. ALL PARTS WERE RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
609667 JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER RT PROSTH, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, CEMENTED, POLY/METAL/POLY JWH SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1