MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD HEMI HEAD 46MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL

Catalog Number 74122546

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Metal Related Pathology (4530)

Event Date 08/14/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Us legal.It was reported that the patient underwent a medically indicated revision of the bhr-tha hybrid system right hip on (b)(6) 2019 due to pain, limited mobility and elevated ion levels.Among the intraoperative findings there was dark brown, dark gray fluid, evidence of metallosis and corrosion between the femoral head and the trunnion.The patient outcome is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: it was reported that right hip revision surgery was performed.As of today, the implanted devices, all of which were used in treatment, and additional information have been requested for this complaint but have not become available.As no device batch numbers were provided for investigation, a manufacturing record, complaint history and device labelling / ifu review could not be performed.If more information is received, this investigation will be reopened.A risk management review was performed.No additional risks were identified as result of the reported event.The available medical documents were reviewed.Based on the reported symptoms it cannot be concluded that the events/clinical reactions (pain, limited mobility, elevated ion levels and metallosis) were associated with a mal-performance of the implant.The patient impact cannot be determined at this time.Without return of the actual devices or further information we cannot further investigate or confirm the details supplied in this complaint, our investigation remains inconclusive and a definitive root cause cannot be determined.If the products or additional information become available in the future, this case will be reopened.No preventative or corrective action has been initiated as a result of this investigation.

• Brand Name: HEMI HEAD 46MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD; aurora house, spa park; leamington spa warwickshire CV31 3HL; UK CV31 3HL
• MDR Report Key: 11708253
• MDR Text Key: 246745843
• Report Number: 3005975929-2021-00190
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556071588
• UDI-Public: 885556071588
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P040033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 74122546
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/30/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/22/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/12/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention