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

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Tinnitus (2103); Tissue Damage (2104); Toxicity (2333)

Event Date 09/02/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that revision surgery of the left hip was performed.Pain, metallosis, ringing in the ears, immobility, chronic abductor tear and detachment of both the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus reported.

• Brand Name: BHR ACETABULAR CUP
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFAC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD; aurora house; spa park; leamington spa CV31 3HL; UK CV31 3HL
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD; aurora house; spa park; leamington spa CV31 3HL; UK CV31 3HL
• Manufacturer Contact: claudia odoy ; schachenallee 29; aarau 5001 ; SZ 5001
• MDR Report Key: 5482955
• MDR Text Key: 39736804
• Report Number: 3005477969-2016-00050
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P040033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/25/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/07/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: HEMI HEAD, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention