MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD BHR CURVED CUP INTRODUCER; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Model Number 90128257

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/22/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that, for a bhr curved cup introducer, the handle no longer tightens.No case reported; therefore, there was no patient involvement.Visual inspection was carried out on the instrument.There are marks and scratches across the whole length of the instrument consistent with surgical use.Welds are free of pits crocks and voids.There is heavy impact damage to the head of the impactor.The threads are damaged and deformed.There is a break in the middle screw thread.Part is missing.

Manufacturer Narrative

A bhr curved cup introducer (part number 90128257, batch number s0811053) was returned for inspection.It was reported that the handle no longer tightens.No case reported; therefore, there was no patient involvement.The instrument is for use in treatment.Additional information has been requested for this complaint but has not become available.A review of the complaint history for the bhr cup introducer was performed using batch numbers in search of similar recurring reports for the products during their lifetimes.Similar complaints have been identified for the bhr cup introducer.This will continue to be monitored.Due to the age of the instrument, the device cannot be found in sap and the dhr for this instrument is not available.Therefore, the dhr for this device cannot be reviewed.However, the released instrument involved would have met manufacturing specifications at the time of production.The provided serial number indicates that the instrument would be 13+ years old and would not be indicative of a manufacturing issue.Visual inspection was carried out on the instrument.There are marks and scratches across the whole length of the instrument consistent with surgical use.Welds are free of pits crocks and voids.There is heavy impact damage to the head of the impactor.The threads are damaged and deformed.There is a break in the middle screw thread.Part is missing.This confirms the reported complaint.Functional evaluation of device is not applicable as device is damaged / deformed.It is unknown how many cycles the instrument has been through in it¿s 13+year life span.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Based on the returned instrument and available information a probable root cause of the failure is that the instrument has reached the end of its useful life after being involved in numerous surgeries.If additional information becomes available in the future, this case will be reopened.No preventative or corrective action has been initiated as a result of this investigation.The instrument cannot be fixed and therefore will be retained at aurora.

• Brand Name: BHR CURVED CUP INTRODUCER
• 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: 11963596
• MDR Text Key: 255042170
• Report Number: 3005975929-2021-00314
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010533791
• UDI-Public: 03596010533791
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/09/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 90128257
• Device Catalogue Number: 90128257
• Device Lot Number: S0811053
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/07/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/09/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1