MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. REF THREADED HOLE COVER; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS

Model Number 71336500

Device Problem Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/06/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that, during a primary total hip replacement surgery, one (1) ref threaded hole cover cannot be screwed correctly.Surgery was resumed, after a delay less than or equal to 30mins, with a smith and nephew back-up device.No health consequences were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, was not received for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The shipping information was provided and all efforts were made to locate the device but we have no evidence that it was ever received by the complaint investigation team for evaluation.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.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.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.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: REF THREADED HOLE COVER
• 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: 12201207
• MDR Text Key: 262610550
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-06000
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010197634
• UDI-Public: 03596010197634
• 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,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/21/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/07/2021
• Device Model Number: 71336500
• Device Catalogue Number: 71336500
• Device Lot Number: 21EM00926
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1