MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. REF TRIAL SHELL HANDLE; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL

Model Number	71362297
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/31/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during thr surgery, a ref trial shell handle was broken.Surgery was resumed, without any delay, with a back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned trial shell handle confirms the threaded tip is broken.The broken piece was not returned.This device exhibits signs of significant use and wear.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.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 complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: REF TRIAL SHELL HANDLE
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12511056
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-07043
• Device Sequence Number: 19810343
• Product Code: JDG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010456540
• UDI-Public: 03596010456540
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123598
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/18/2021

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: 71362297
• Device Catalogue Number: 71362297
• Device Lot Number: 10EM00937
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/22/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/21/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1