SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. OXINIUM FEM HD 12/14 36 MM L/+8; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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Model Number 71343608 |
Device Problems
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Scratched Material (3020)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/26/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that a oxinium fem hd +8 was exchanged due to doctor's opinion (unhappy with the leg length, verified via x-rays) therefore, +8 size was changed to a +4 head.No surgical delay were reported.Patient outcome is unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.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 surgical technique used, size of device or user/procedural variance.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.
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