MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD FEMORAL HEAD 40MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Model Number 74123140

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

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Metal Related Pathology (4530)

Event Date 09/29/2009

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint reference: (b)(4).

Event Description

Bilateral patient.Plaintiff underwent medically-indicated revision of the bhr left hip implants on (b)(6) 2009.The patient revision surgery was performed due to unknown reasons.Only the head was explanted.A conversion to a bhr-tha system was performed.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that left hip revision surgery was performed.During the revision, the bhr head was removed.The bhr cup remained implanted.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.A review of the complaint history for the bhr head and bhr cup was performed using batch numbers in search of similar recurring reports for the products during their lifetimes.No other similar complaints were identified for the bhr head.Similar complaints have been identified for the bhr cup.However, as bhr systems of this size are no longer sold, no action is to be taken.In the absence of the actual devices, the production records were reviewed for the devices reportedly involved in this incident.Review of manufacturing records did not reveal any waivers, concessions, manufacturing or material abnormalities that could have contributed to this issue.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 and no further actions are required at this time.The available medical documents were reviewed.The first revision was on the left secondary to dislocations performed in (b)(6) 2009.The root cause of the multiple dislocations cannot be concluded.It is unknown what impact the reported infection, the scar tissue and the it band, (on the left; atrophied), had on the dislocations.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

H10: additional information in b5 and h6 (health effect - clinical code was updated).

Event Description

Bilateral patient.Plaintiff underwent medically-indicated revision of the bhr left hip implants on (b)(6) 2009 due to recurrent hip dislocation and joint pain.During this procedure, the bhr cup was not revised as it was found well fixed, and the bhr resurfacing head was explanted and exchanged with a full thr system consisting of a size 11 femoral stem, a +0mm modular sleeve and a bhr hemi head size 40mm.The patient was taken to the recovery room in stable condition.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL HEAD 40MM
• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD; aurora house, spa park; leamington spa warwickshire CV31 3HL; UK CV31 3HL
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 10907358
• MDR Text Key: 218505223
• Report Number: 3005975929-2020-00458
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010552402
• UDI-Public: 03596010552402
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P040033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/30/2013
• Device Model Number: 74123140
• Device Catalogue Number: 74123140
• Device Lot Number: 08EW17072
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/30/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female