MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SMF STEM WITH STIKTITE SZ 3; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED

Catalog Number 71352503

Device Problem Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 03/01/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that, after a mini hip stem procedure, the device was removed due to pain leading to revision surgery.No other complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, this clinical study case reports that the device was removed for "non device related pain" and "there is no objective evidence to explain removal." the adverse event form indicates this is not related to the study device.The requested patient records and x-rays have not been provided to fully evaluate the root cause of the reported event.Without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation a thorough medical investigation cannot be performed.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.Should clinically relevant documentation/ information become available, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.A complaint history review found related failures for the listed device; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but not limited to traumatic injury, joint tightness, material in use or patient reaction.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: SMF STEM WITH STIKTITE SZ 3
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11041937
• MDR Text Key: 222613668
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-07588
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010619594
• UDI-Public: 3596010619594
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K080625
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/21/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 71352503
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/18/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/19/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/21/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Weight: 143