MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD BHR VENTING CANNULA 2.3MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Catalog Number 999904

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 09/06/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported the cannula vent broke upon removal from femur.Small portion was retained in patient's femur.Dr was aware.

• Brand Name: BHR VENTING CANNULA 2.3MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING
• 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 ; 0628320660
• MDR Report Key: 5995938
• MDR Text Key: 56338334
• Report Number: 3005975929-2016-00024
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/20/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/04/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 999904
• Device Lot Number: OBSCURED
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/26/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/20/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1