MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD FEMORAL HEAD 52MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Injury (2348)

Event Date 04/06/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that patient had smith+nephew products since unknown date.Revision surgery was performed due to the patient developed an infection (b)(6).Antibiotic spacer implanted.Head and cup were removed due to infection.The patient outcome is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that hip revision surgery was performed.During the revision, the bhr cup and bhr head were removed.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.Without definitive part/lot numbers a complete complaint history review cannot be performed for the devices involved.A review of the complaint history review was performed using the part numbers for a 52mm bhr head and 58mm bhr cup in search of complaints involving infections throughout the lifetime of the product.Similar complaints have been identified for the bhr cup and bhr head.This will continue to be monitored.As no device batch numbers were provided for investigation, a 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.Smith and nephew has not received the device/adequate materials to fully medically 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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• Brand Name: FEMORAL HEAD 52MM
• 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: 10167425
• MDR Text Key: 195551523
• Report Number: 3005975929-2020-00190
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P040033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/18/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention