SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MEMPHIS RECON HIP INSTR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
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Catalog Number UNKNOWN |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 12/15/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: case(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that after a thr surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2022 using a customized hip calibration gauge, it was discovered on the post op x-ray, that the socket screw device was not removed prior to wound closure.Due to this, a revision surgery had to be performed on (b)(6) 2022, in order to remove it.There were no symptoms prior to the x-rays confirmation.Patient current health status is unknown.No further information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received by the reporter has identified that this event should be re-evaluated for mdr reporting.The new information states that smith and nephew is the distributor of the device, and the legal manufacturer for this device is enztec, will review the event and determine reportability.They will report to the food and drug administration and any other authorities as deemed necessary, therefore, it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.
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