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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. COCR 12/14 FEM HEAD 36MM -3; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. COCR 12/14 FEM HEAD 36MM -3; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED Back to Search Results
Model Number 71303603
Medical Device Problem Code Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/14/2021
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during set up for a thr, when inner packaging of a cobalt chrome 12/14 fem head 36mm -3 was opened, a hair was inside the packaging.There was no significant delay and the procedure was finished using a smith & nephew back up.Patient was not harmed.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The associated device was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned device confirmed the stated failure mode.The device has a hair/ fiber inside the inner sterile tray.The device was returned opened with its original packaging.A review of complaint history for the part number over the past 12 months and for the batch number based on historical data of the device did not reveal similar events for the listed device.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 revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.Assessment of historical escalated cases concluded that there are no prior actions related to this device and failure mode.A contribution of the device to the reported event could be corroborated as the device's packaging contained a hair.A potential probable cause could be but is not limited to human contaminant.This issue was evaluated through our internal quality process and determined to be isolated at this time.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 future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
 
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Brand Name
COCR 12/14 FEM HEAD 36MM -3
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
Manufacturer (Section G)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
Manufacturer Contact
holly topping
7000 west william cannon drive
austin, TX 78735
5123913905
MDR Report Key11909316
Report Number1020279-2021-04860
Device Sequence Number3181904
Product Code LPH
UDI-Device Identifier03596010479976
UDI-Public03596010479976
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateTN
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K022902
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 05/27/2022
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 Number71303603
Device Catalogue Number71303603
Device Lot Number20HM19186
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/17/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer05/26/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/31/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/27/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured08/25/2020
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device A
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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