JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2021-07610
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 19, 2021
- Date of Event
- September 30, 2021
- Report Date
- November 3, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- UDI-DI
- 00885556422878
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121443
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
H3, H6: THE DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE JOURNEY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT IS FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES. ONLY ONE PIECE WAS RETURNED. THE DEVICE SHOWS SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT WEAR AND USE. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND RELATED FAILURES; THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS FOR ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. 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. 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.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D3 AND D8/D9
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TKA SURGERY, A JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT BROKE DURING IMPACTION. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1555086 | JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT | PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL | JWH | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 74011856 | UNK | 00885556422878 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |