MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG SL-PLUS STD STEM WITH TI/HA 7 NON-CEM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR UNCEMENTED

Catalog Number 75002729

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

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Date 12/02/2004

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that, during a right thr index surgery performed on (b)(6) 2004 to address osteoarthritis symptoms, the patient sustained a femoral shaft fracture.The precise moment in surgery during which this event took place is not clear, nor are the measures taken to resolve this complication.The patient's outcome is unknown.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 bicon-plus shell and that sustained an intraoperative adverse event.As such, no further information will be available.

• Brand Name: SL-PLUS STD STEM WITH TI/HA 7 NON-CEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR UNCEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG; schachenallee 29; aarau CH-50 00; SZ CH-5000
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG; schachenallee 29; aarau CH-50 00; SZ CH-5000
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 15559306
• MDR Text Key: 301344835
• Report Number: 9613369-2022-00566
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K120211
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/06/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 75002729
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2022
• 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
• Treatment: PN: 75003619 / LOT: UNKNOWN; PN: 75003741 / LOT: UNKNOWN; PN: 75004184 / LOT: UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female