MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. REF LNR 28X 62-64 20DG SZ H; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Catalog Number 71742862

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 10/17/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a revision surgery was performed due to poly wear & stem loosening.X-rays and notes not available.Surgeon does not blame device.

Manufacturer Narrative

The associated reflection liner was not returned for evaluation.Therefore visual inspection could not be performed.Thus, the complaint could not be verified, nor could a root cause be determined with confidence.After repeated requests, smith and nephew has been unable to obtain device details.Thus, a review of the manufacturing records could not be performed.Complaint history review could not be performed with any accuracy due to lack of batch information.There is no information that would suggest the implanted device failed to meet specifications.A relationship, if any, between the device and the reported incident or adverse event could not be corroborated.A clinical analysis noted that no clinical documents were provided.Therefore, no thorough clinical assessment of the reported issue can be rendered at this time.Without the return of the actual product involved and no batch information available, our investigation of this report is inconclusive.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, the evaluation will be reopened for investigation.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, smith and nephew will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.Should the device or additional information be received, this complaint will be reopened and reevaluated.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.

• Brand Name: REF LNR 28X 62-64 20DG SZ H
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks road; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 8051807
• MDR Text Key: 126559695
• Report Number: 1020279-2018-02391
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010455703
• UDI-Public: 03596010455703
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K002747
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/04/2019

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: 71742862
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/08/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2018; 10/17/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/24/2019; 05/04/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR