MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD UNKN BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) HEAD; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Catalog Number UNKN01102106

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Toxicity (2333)

Event Date 05/13/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent medically-indicated revision of the bhr right hip implants on (b)(6) 2019.The patient revision surgery was performed due progressive hip pain and elevated cobalt and chromium blood levels in her body.The patient outcome is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information received by the manufacturer has identified that this event should be re-evaluated for mdr reporting.The new information states that this event and its devices involved, has been already reported under 3005975929-2019-00210, therefore, it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.

• Brand Name: UNKN BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) HEAD
• 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: 10597804
• MDR Text Key: 208932607
• Report Number: 3005975929-2020-00361
• 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,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/21/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/28/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKN01102106
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention