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

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 02/04/2013

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a right hip debridement due to an infection.No implants were removed during this procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that the patient underwent a right hip debridement due to an infection.No implants were removed in the procedure.All of the implants were used in treatment.As of today, additional information has 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.In (b)(6) 2013 (5 years post implantation) the patient presented with a late ¿acute hematogenous infection¿ of his right hip.He was treated with an open incision and drainage.The source and the root cause cannot be determined with the available documentation.It cannot be concluded that the reported clinical findings are associated with implant failure.Without 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: UNKN BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) CUP (UNKN TYPE)
• 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: 10837132
• MDR Text Key: 216178379
• Report Number: 3005975929-2020-00435
• 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
• Report Date: 01/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention