FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT

MDR report key: 12053940 · Received June 23, 2021

Report

Report Number
1020279-2021-05404
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2021
Date of Event
June 10, 2021
Report Date
August 17, 2021
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
JWH
UDI-DI
00885556422878
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3, H6: THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT CONFIRMED THE DEVICE IS BROKEN IN HALF. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND RELATED FAILURES; THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS AND ASSESSED FOR ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. 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 DO NOT HAVE REASON TO SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET ANY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THIS DEVICE IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT THAT CAN BE EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS SURGERIES. 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. 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 IS WARRANTED FOR THIS COMPLAINT; HOWEVER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATE AS NECESSARY. WE CONSIDER THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A TKA SURGERY, A JOURNEY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LEFT BROKE WHEN REMOVING IT FROM THE IMPACTOR. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
950805 JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL JWH SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 74011856 16CBG0027 00885556422878

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1