SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 0 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 36MM X 52MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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Model Number 71332752 |
Device Problem
Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/05/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the liner would simply not seat into the cup.Unknown how the procedure finished, if occurred a surgical delay and how the procedure finished.Patient injuries were not reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated device, used in treatment, was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned device could not confirm the stated failure mode.The device has slight signs of damage from attempted use.The returned part was evaluated for critical to quality features.All measured features are within tolerance per associated drawing print.Attachment for dimensional inspection report.At this point, the cause of the complaint cannot be contributed to the dimensions of the returned product.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we do not have reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Some potential probable causes for this event could include a fit/ sizing issue or poor insertion technique.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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