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

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

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

Patient Problems Arthralgia (2355); Metal Related Pathology (4530)

Event Date 10/22/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference number: (b)(4).

Event Description

*us legal mdl* it was reported that a revision surgery was performed on the patient left hip on (b)(6) 2020.The revision surgery was performed due to left hip pain, left hip limited motion, failure of left hip bhr device, metallosis (elevated cobalt and chromium metal ions).The patient outcome is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that left hip revision surgery was performed.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.As no device batch numbers were provided for investigation, a manufacturing record, complaint history 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.Smith and nephew has not received the explanted device and/or adequate materials to fully evaluate the complaint.If additional clinically relevant materials are later received, then the case may be re-opened for further evaluation.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: 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: 11326275
• MDR Text Key: 231968494
• Report Number: 3005975929-2021-00082
• 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,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/14/2021
• 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: 02/15/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention