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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 3 HOLE HA CTD ACET SHELL 52MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 3 HOLE HA CTD ACET SHELL 52MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 71331952
Device Problems Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Joint Dislocation (2374); Osteolysis (2377); Insufficient Information (4580)
Event Date 07/19/2019
Event Type  Injury  
Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
 
Event Description
It was reported that, from data obtained from the national joint registry (uk) for twenty thousand sixty three (20063) patients who underwent primary implantation of thr - smith and nephew components comprising a cementless polarstem and a combination of several femoral heads, liners and cups between 23-jul-2007 and 19-sep-2021, a total of two hundred thirty one (231) hips were revised due to several reasons, which were accounted for a total of two hundred sixty nine (269) preoperative diagnosis.From these, six (6) were indicated for a diagnosis of aseptic loosening of the acetabular cup that was identified after an unknown timeframe following the primary implantation.The specific details in regards of the identity of the explanted components and the ones implanted in exchange are not known.No further information is available.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
Section h10: the devices were not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, no relevant supporting clinical information could be provided to assist with this clinical investigation as the data collected from the national joint registry of the united kingdom.Per case details, no further information is available.Therefore, based on insufficient information, a thorough clinical assessment cannot be performed at this time.The patient's current condition is unknown and the patient impact beyond the reported events could not be determined.Should any additional clinical information be provided this complaint will be re-evaluated.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the products failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors and/or some potential probable causes that could contribute to the reported event have been identified as abnormal motion over time, bone degeneration, fit/sizing issue, lack of ingrowth, lifetime of device, and/or traumatic injury.The contribution of the devices to the reported event could not be corroborated.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual products involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the devices or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.Internal complaint reference number: (b)(4) section h6 (health effect) was corrected.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
A2: age or date of birth, a3: sex d4: catalog #, lot #, expiration date, unique identifier (udi) # d6: if implanted, give date d7: if explanted, give date.D11: concomitant medical products and therapy dates.Result of investigation: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through a review of the national joint registry from united kingdom that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product.The reported issue(s) relate to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.B3: date of event b5: describe event or problem d1: brand name d2a: common device name d2b: procode g5: 510 (k) e1: name and address.H6: medical device problem code, health effect - impact code and health effect - clinical code.
 
Event Description
It was reported that, after a right thr index surgery performed on (b)(6) 2019 to address osteoarthritis symptoms, the patient experienced a dislocation/subluxation that made necessary a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2019.During this procedure, the acetabular cup and the acetabular liner were explanted and replaced with similar devices from the competition.This information was provided by the national joint registry of the united kingdom, as part of a retrospective data collection of patients who underwent a primary thr surgery with a hip prosthesis construct that included a polarstem and an r3 shell and that required a revision surgery due to specific reasons.As such, no further information will be available.
 
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Brand Name
R3 3 HOLE HA CTD ACET SHELL 52MM
Type of Device
PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
Manufacturer (Section G)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
Manufacturer Contact
holly topping
7000 west william cannon drive
austin, TX 78735
5123913905
MDR Report Key14682495
MDR Text Key294401285
Report Number1020279-2022-02995
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code MBL
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeUK
PMA/PMN Number
K201701
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date 10/27/2022
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Device Operator Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number71331952
Device Lot Number19BM20216A
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Initial Date Manufacturer Received 05/31/2022
Initial Date FDA Received06/13/2022
Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received07/20/2022
10/25/2022
Supplement Dates FDA Received08/10/2022
10/27/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured02/26/2019
Is the Device Single Use? Yes
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage A
Patient Sequence Number1
Treatment
COCR 12/14 FEM HEAD 32 + 0, LOT#:19ET21388; POLARSTEM COLLAR LAT. TI/HA 2, LOT#:B1907168; R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 32MM X 52MM, LOT#:19DM2106
Patient Outcome(s) Required Intervention; Other;
Patient Age69 YR
Patient SexFemale
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