MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD ACETABULAR CUP HAP SIZE 56/62; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Model Number 74122162

Device Problems Break (1069); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/21/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that, during bhr surgery, while implanted the bhr acetabular component cap/ impactor and wire, the surgeon mounted the cup on the slimline introducer.The wire snapped with the first hammer blow when cup was implanted.Surgeon had to adjust his technique to implant a half implanted component due to this issue.There was a surgical delay of less than 30 minutes.No injury to patient was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that during surgery, the impaction wire of a bhr cup snapped during implantation.As of today, this device and additional information has been requested for this complaint but has not become available.All implanted devices were intended for use in treatment.A review of the complaint history for the cup was performed using batch numbers in search of similar recurring reports for the products during their lifetimes.No other similar complaints were identified.In the absence of the actual devices, the production records were reviewed for the device reportedly involved in this incident.All the released devices involved met manufacturing specifications at the time of production.Specifically, no manufacturing issues were found with the wire reel of the bhr cup.Review of the product ifu found adequate warnings and precautions in relation to the alleged failure modes.A risk management review was performed.No additional risks were identified as result of the reported event.The available medical documents were reviewed.It was reported that during total hip revision surgery, while implanting the bhr acetabular component cap/ impactor and wire, the surgeon mounted the cup on the slimline introducer.The wire snapped with the first hammer blow when the cup was implanted.The surgeon had to adjust his technique to implant a half-implanted component due to this issue.There was a surgical delay of less than 30 minutes.No injury to patient was reported.Smith and nephew has not received 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.It cannot be concluded that the reported clinical reactions were associated with a mal-performance of the implant.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: ACETABULAR CUP HAP SIZE 56/62
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD; aurora house; spa park; leamington spa warwickshire ; UK
• MDR Report Key: 10815906
• MDR Text Key: 215482752
• Report Number: 3005975929-2020-00426
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010552334
• UDI-Public: 03596010552334
• 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,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/20/2024
• Device Model Number: 74122162
• Device Catalogue Number: 74122162
• Device Lot Number: 19AW15492
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/10/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/27/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/03/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ACETLR CUP HAP 56MM W/ IMPTR (74120156); ACETLR CUP HAP 56MM W/ IMPTR (74120156)
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention