SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. HIP IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, TRUNNION-BEARING, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYACETAL
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Device Problem
Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
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Patient Problem
Pain (1994)
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Event Date 01/23/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that on 2017 veralist product failed.Device did not adhere to the bone structure, moved, and caused loosening and pain on the left hip.Further information is unknown.A quantity of 5 hip replacements were performed, it is unknown to which hip belongs each one.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint devices were not returned.A clinical evaluation was conducted and without the requested clinical information a thorough medical investigation cannot be rendered.Should any additional clinical information be provided this complaint will be re-evaluated.Without the actual product involved and/or device information, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.No further actions are being taken at this time.We consider this investigation closed.
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