MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD BHR MODULAR HEAD 46MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Catalog Number 74222146

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Injury (2348)

Event Date 07/08/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a revision surgery due to pain.The explanted devices were a 52mm bhr cup and a 46mm bhr head.The metal ion levels were chromium in urine : 2.10 h ¿g/g creat.Cobalt in urine: 5 h ¿g/g creat.Metal on whole blood: not detected.The patient outcome is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that hip revision surgery was performed.As of today, the implanted devices, all of which were used in treatment, and additional information have been requested for this complaint but have not become available.As no device part and batch numbers were provided for investigation, a complaint history review, manufacturing record review and device labelling / ifu review could not be performed.If more information is received, this investigation will be reopened.A risk management review was performed.No additional risks were identified as result of the reported event and no further actions are required at this time.The available medical documents were reviewed.Smith and nephew has not received the device/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.Without return of the actual devices or further information we cannot further investigate or confirm the details supplied in this complaint, and our investigation remains inconclusive.If the products or additional information become available in the future, this case will be reopened.No preventative or corrective action has been initiated as a result of this investigation.

• Brand Name: BHR MODULAR HEAD 46MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD; aurora house; spa park; leamington spa warwickshire CV31 3HL; UK CV31 3HL
• MDR Report Key: 10105566
• MDR Text Key: 193066449
• Report Number: 3005975929-2020-00170
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010578709
• UDI-Public: 3596010578709
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P040033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/01/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 74222146
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/16/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNKN ANTHOLOGY HIP IMPL (STEM); UNKN ANTHOLOGY HIP IMPL (STEM)
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention