MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 32MM X 48MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Model Number	71337648
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	05/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, after a thr was performed on (b)(6) 2021, the patient experienced an infection.A revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2021 to treat this adverse event.No other complications were reported.Details about the surgery, and if the patient received any medication to treat the infection are unknown.The patient outcome is unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.The pictures provided were reviewed and could not confirm the stated failure mode.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, per complaint details, the patient underwent a revision due to infection approximately 2 weeks post implantation.Per correspondence, the requested clinical documentation was not available due to lack of consent.Without the requested clinical documentation, the root cause of the reported infection and the patient impact beyond that which was reported could not be further assessed.However, based on the limited information provided, there is no supporting evidence of a component mal-performance.No further medical assessment could be rendered at this time.Should clinically relevant documentation/information become available, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.A review of the sterilization records revealed the batch was sterilized within normal parameters.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but are not limited to contamination, patient reaction, and post-operative healing issue.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or 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 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 32MM X 48MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11922560
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-04967
• Device Sequence Number: 3268481
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010598479
• UDI-Public: 03596010598479
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113848
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/31/2021

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71337648
• Device Catalogue Number: 71337648
• Device Lot Number: 21BM07204
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention