FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JRNY II CR LKG FEM IMP BUMPER LT

MDR report key: 12656501 · Received October 19, 2021

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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