UNKN ORTHOPAEDIC RECONSTRUCTION DEV
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2021-08421
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 26, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 4, 2021
- Report Date
- January 25, 2022
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- KDG
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H3, H6: THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICES TO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CORROBORATED. THE CLINICAL/MEDICAL INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT SMITH AND NEPHEW HAS NOT RECEIVED THE DEVICES/ ADEQUATE MATERIALS TO FULLY EVALUATE THE COMPLAINT, BUT IF ADDITIONAL CLINICALLY RELEVANT MATERIALS ARE LATER RECEIVED, THEN THE CASE MAY BE RE-OPENED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET ANY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. POSSIBLE CAUSES COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRAUMATIC INJURY, JOINT TIGHTNESS, MATERIAL IN USE, PATIENT REACTION OR LOSS OF STERILITY. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ACTUAL PRODUCT INVOLVED, OUR INVESTIGATION COULD NOT PROCEED. SHOULD THE DEVICES OR 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
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A THA, A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021 DUE TO PAIN. THE SURGEON STATED THE DEVICES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT STATE OF HEALTH OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1776506 | UNKN ORTHOPAEDIC RECONSTRUCTION DEV | CHISEL (OSTEOTOME) | KDG | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |