MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. TANDEM STR THREADED HNDLE; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL

Model Number	71362804
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, a tandem str threaded hndle broke while being cleaned during sterile processing after a thr surgery.No patient was harmed as consequence of this problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device, intended for use in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of returned device confirms the tandem str threaded hndle has fractured into two pieces.Both pieces were returned.The device exhibit signs of significant wear and use.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Expected wear/tear is likely the probable cause of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.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 warranted for this complaint; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: TANDEM STR THREADED HNDLE
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12243756
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-06094
• Device Sequence Number: 19735898
• Product Code: JDG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010497994
• UDI-Public: 03596010497994
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• 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): 08/24/2021

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 Number: 71362804
• Device Catalogue Number: 71362804
• Device Lot Number: 18CSY0012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/20/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1