MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD HEMI HEAD 42MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL

Catalog Number 74122542

Device Problems Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); No Information (3190)

Event Date 01/22/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that revision surgery had been scheduled due to metallosis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Part details switched following clarification of event details.(b)(4).

Event Description

The femoral stem and acetabular cup originally implanted remain in situ.

• Brand Name: HEMI HEAD 42MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL
• 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 5001 ; SZ 5001
• MDR Report Key: 6614135
• MDR Text Key: 76735140
• Report Number: 3005975929-2017-00139
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWL
• 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: 11/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/06/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 74122542
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2017
• 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 STEM, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN; HEMI HEAD, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN; MODULAR SLEEVE, PART AND LOT # UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR