MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD HEMI HEAD 50MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, TRUNNION-BEARING, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYACETAL

Catalog Number 74122550

Device Problems Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that revision surgery had been scheduled due to metallosis.

Event Description

It was reported that left hip revision surgery was performed due to pain and mechanical complication.Only the hemi head and sleeve were revised, bhr cup remains implanted.

• Brand Name: HEMI HEAD 50MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, TRUNNION-BEARING, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYACETAL
• 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: markus poettker ; schachenallee 29; aarau 5001 ; SZ 5001
• MDR Report Key: 6621550
• MDR Text Key: 76964883
• Report Number: 3005975929-2017-00158
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDH
• 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,other
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/19/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/08/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 74122550
• Device Lot Number: 08KW19428
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: FEMORAL STEM, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN; HEMI HEAD, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN; MODULAR SLEEVE, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention