MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. HIP IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, TRUNNION-BEARING, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYACETAL

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Injury (2348)

Event Date 03/05/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2020, which revealed the destruction of tissue and a large seroma consistent with cobalt induced cystic structure.The patient was again hospitalized on (b)(6) due to continuing issues related to the ongoing infection.

• Brand Name: HIP IMPLANT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, TRUNNION-BEARING, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYACETAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks road; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks road; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: sarah freestone ; 1450 brooks road; memphis, TN 38116 ; 0447940038
• MDR Report Key: 9918641
• MDR Text Key: 186283155
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-01129
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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