MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD RESURFACING FEMORAL HEAD 50MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING

Catalog Number 74121150

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Test Result (2695)

Event Date 02/05/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that patient underwent right hip revision surgery due to metallosis, elevated cobalt and chromium levels.

• Brand Name: RESURFACING FEMORAL HEAD 50MM
• 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 05001 ; SZ 05001
• MDR Report Key: 7094947
• MDR Text Key: 94080485
• Report Number: 3005975929-2017-00444
• 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: 06/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/07/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 74121150
• Device Lot Number: 089554
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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: FEMORAL HEAD, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 52 YR