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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SLEEVE/ STEM SEPARATOR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SLEEVE/ STEM SEPARATOR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS Back to Search Results
Model Number 71360919
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 06/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a thr, an emperion sleeve/ stem separator broke during impaction, inside the patient.It is unknown if the surgery was resumed with a back up device, no delay was reported.Patient was not impacted by this event.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the associated device, used in treatment, was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned device confirmed the stated failure mode.The device broke into two pieces, rendering the device inoperative.The device shows signs of extensive use.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 revealed this failure mode was previously identified.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries.Damage from prolonged use, misuse or rough handling are likely probable causes of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.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.
 
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Brand Name
SLEEVE/ STEM SEPARATOR
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key12028643
Report Number1020279-2021-05256
Device Sequence Number14353675
Product Code LZO
UDI-Device Identifier03596010535245
UDI-Public03596010535245
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateTN
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K113789
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/22/2021
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 Number71360919
Device Catalogue Number71360919
Device Lot Number13LSY0018
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer06/08/2021
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/01/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/20/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/18/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/22/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
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