SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG POLARCUP SHELL TI-PLASMA/HA 53 NON-CEM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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Model Number 75100441 |
Device Problem
Defective Device (2588)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/09/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that, during thr, a polarcup shell ti-plasma/ha 53 non-cem and polarcup shell ti-plasma/ha 55 non-cem, when opened, one of the two protective caps for the insertion of the pegs has not being unscrewed, making it impossible to use.Surgery was performed, after a delay of more than 30 minutes, with a competitor back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that, during thr, a polarcup shell ti-plasma/ha 53 non-cem and polarcup shell ti-plasma/ha 55 non-cem, when opened, one of the two protective caps for the insertion of the pegs has not being unscrewed, making it impossible to use.Both devices, intended for use in treatment, have not been returned for investigation.An evaluation of the complained devices could therefore not be conducted and the reported failure mode could not independently be confirmed.A review of the complaint history revealed no other complaint being reported for the batch in question.A review of the batch record revealed no deviations from the standard manufacturing process that could have contributed to the reported failure mode.The surgical technique (lit no.01620-en (1582) v7 10/20) describes the correct removal of the polarcup plugs using the unidirectional t handle (75023347): "release the plugs by turning the t wrench in the direction indicated on the plug cover." based on the performed investigations, the reported failure mode could not be confirmed.A relationship between the reported event and the devices cannot be confirmed.There is no indication that the reported devices failed to meet manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.A worn t-handle is known to contribute to the reported event.According to document "processing (cleaning, disinfection and sterilization) of instruments from smith & nephew orthopaedics ag" (lit.N°03389-en 1363 v3 11/19), all devices must be inspected and controlled for proper functioning after cleaning/disinfection.Based on available information the root cause for the reported jamming cannot clearly be identified and stays undetermined.Based on the conducted investigation the need for corrective action is not indicated.Nevertheless, smith + nephew will continue to monitor both devices for similar issues.The complaint will be reopened should additional information or one of the devices be received.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Results of investigation: it was reported that during a polarcup implantation one of the two protective caps for the insertion of the pegs could not be unscrewed, making two polarcup shell ti-plasma/ha non-cem size 53 and 55 impossible to use.The polarcup size 53, the polarcup size 55 and the used t-handle used in treatment, have been returned for investigation.The reported issue could be confirmed upon visual inspection.The left plug is stuck with both polarcup.The right plug was removed.Both plugs are observed with the hexagon head to be heavily damaged, indicating that high torque was applied.The hexagon head of the t-handle is observed to be worn.A review of the complaint history revealed no other complaint being reported for the batch in question.A review of the batch record revealed no deviations from the standard manufacturing process that could have contributed to the reported failure mode.The surgical technique describes the correct removal of the polarcup plugs using the unidirectional t handle (75023347): "release the plugs by turning the t-wrench in the direction indicated on the plug cover." the performed investigations confirmed the reported failure mode.The relationship between the reported event and the device was confirmed.There is no indication that the device failed to match specification upon release for distribution.A worn t-handle is known to contribute to the reported event.According to document "processing (cleaning, disinfection and sterilization) of instruments from smith & nephew orthopaedics ag" , all devices must be inspected and controlled for proper functioning after cleaning/disinfection.Based on available information the root cause for the reported jamming cannot clearly be identified and stays undetermined.The need for corrective action is not indicated.Nevertheless, smith + nephew will continue to monitor this device for similar issues.The returned device will be retained.
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