MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 0 HOLE ACET SHELL 50MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS

Model Number 71331850

Device Problems Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

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

Event Date 10/22/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that, during a thr, the cup would not properly seat into acetabulum.Surgeon decided to use a 3 hole cup instead and that one seated fine.No surgical delay reported.The patient was not injured.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d4, h4.H3, h6: the associated device, used in treatment, was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned device does not confirm the stated failure mode.The device has scratches and burrs.The device shows signs of extensive use.The dimensional analysis was completed on the returned r3 acetabular shell device for all features critical to acetabular seating.No deviations were noted during dimensional evaluation.See attached for details.The failure mode cannot be confirmed via dimensional analysis.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we do not have reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode and potential harm was previously identified.Some potential probable causes for this event could include a fit/ sizing issue or poor insertion technique.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should 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.

• Brand Name: R3 0 HOLE ACET SHELL 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: 10816286
• MDR Text Key: 215496544
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-06341
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010597588
• UDI-Public: 03596010597588
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K070756
• 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: 08/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71331850
• Device Catalogue Number: 71331850
• Device Lot Number: 20HM11974
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/02/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention