MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ACC 2.0MM COCR CABLE W/CLAMP; CERCLAGE, FIXATION

Catalog Number 71340007

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)

Event Date 11/20/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a revision surgery was performed due to the patient's trochanteric region and greater trochanter was completely ununited.The cables and claw were removed.The trochanteric nonunion was fixed by reapproximating the greater trochanter in the appropriate position and placing a new cable claw construct in the appropriate position.

Manufacturer Narrative

The associated complaint devices were not returned.The clinical/medical team concluded, unable to rule out the malpositioned prosthesis, leg-length discrepancy, ¿infection treatments¿, and continued motion along with the patient¿s comorbidities as likely contributing factors to the reported non-union of the trochanteric region/gt.However, without the supporting operative reports, lab/pathology results, imaging, and/or the analysis of the explanted components, the root cause cannot be determined and a causal relationship with the cables cannot be confirmed.The patient impact beyond the reported non-union, left hip revision left trochanteric/gt orif and expected post-op convalescence cannot be determined.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.A review of the production documentation for the corresponding products did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.A review of complaint history for the listed parts revealed no prior complaints for the listed batches.Without the actual product involved, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: ACC 2.0MM COCR CABLE W/CLAMP
• Type of Device: CERCLAGE, FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks road; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 7808623
• MDR Text Key: 117978865
• Report Number: 1020279-2018-01608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K031162
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 71340007
• Device Lot Number: 16KSM0185
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention