FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GII STANDARD TIBIA B
MDR report key: 2904045
·
Received January 9, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2013-00019
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 26, 2012
- Report Date
- December 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PRODUCTS WERE RETURNED. THE COMPLAINT NOTED A REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO INFECTION. ACCORDING TO SMITH & NEPHEW STERILIZATION RELEASE DOCUMENTATION, THE PRODUCTS WERE VERIFIED FOR STERILIZATION PRIOR TO THE PRODUCTS SHIPPING. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY REVEALED THAT THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT WE'VE RECEIVED FOR THE IDENTIFIABLE BATCHES. SAFETY AFFAIRS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS DEVICE/ FAILURE MODE FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATE AS NECESSARY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO INFECTION. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING THE REVISION, THE SURGEON HAD DIFFICULTIES REMOVING THE IMPLANTS WHICH EXTENDED THE SURGERY TIME FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO INFECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11174 | GII STANDARD TIBIA B | GNS II CMT TIB SIZE 6 {} LEFT | JWH | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 02BM01219 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention | OFFSET COUPLER AND TIBIAL STEM/UNKNOWN| (B)(4)| (B)(4)| FEMORAL/UNKNOWN| POLY PATELLA/UNKNOWN| (B)(4)| (B)(4) |