MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD BHR ACETABULAR CUP 46MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Catalog Number 74120146

Device Problems Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Toxicity (2333)

Event Date 12/12/2011

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that left hip revision surgery was performed due to elevated levels of cobalt and chromium, extra-articular fluid collection in the left hip, mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device and failed left hip arthroplasty.

• Brand Name: BHR ACETABULAR CUP 46MM
• 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: markus poettker ; schachenallee 29; aarau 5001 ; SZ 5001
• MDR Report Key: 6907472
• MDR Text Key: 87975492
• Report Number: 3005975929-2017-00339
• 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,other
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/27/2018

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2011
• Device Catalogue Number: 74120146
• Device Lot Number: 64225
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/02/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/27/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2006
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 53 YR