MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 32MM X 50MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS

Model Number 71337650

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/04/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a total hip replacement the liner can not be locked.Surgeon tried several times by cleaning surgical site and adjust position, finally the surgery was completed by change another liner (from smith and nephew) this one can be locked easily.There was a delay of 40 minutes.No injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device, used in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device could not confirm the stated failure mode.The device has signs of damage from implantation and the attempted liner insertion and extraction.A dimensional evaluation on the returned part was evaluated for critical to quality features.All measured features are within tolerance per associated drawing print.At this point, the cause of the complaint cannot be contributed to the dimensions of the returned product.The stated failure could not be confirmed.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch with the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.Some potential probable causes for this event could include a fit/ sizing issue or poor insertion technique.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 32MM X 50MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 10766931
• MDR Text Key: 214093761
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-05973
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010598486
• UDI-Public: 03596010598486
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K113848
• 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: 05/05/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/30/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71337650
• Device Catalogue Number: 71337650
• Device Lot Number: 19JM23900
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/23/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1