MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNIVERSAL HIP DISTRACTOR; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	72200626
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the hip distractor ball joints were easy.It is unknown whether the event happened during surgery and if there was a patient involvement.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, which was unknown if it was used in a procedure, was returned for evaluation.There was a relationship between the reported event and the device.Visual assessment of the device showed the ball joint insert and ball joint lock tube are damaged.It was also observed that the ball joint lock tube is deformed.This failure is caused by wear from use or handing.A review of the manufacturing records found that there was no evidence that the product didn¿t meet specifications at the time of manufacture.A complaint history review found other related failures.There were no indications that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.No manufacturing related defects were observed.No further investigation is required.

• Brand Name: UNIVERSAL HIP DISTRACTOR
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 150 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• MDR Report Key: 10257449
• Report Number: 3003604053-2020-00061
• Device Sequence Number: 17081075
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010562890
• UDI-Public: 03596010562890
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72200626
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200626
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1