MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKN ORTHOPAEDIC RECONSTRUCTION DEV; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Date 09/27/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).

Event Description

Us legal - bilateral patient.It was reported that after the patient underwent a first revision surgery of the left hip due to trunnionosis and metallosis on (b)(6) 2019, the patient kept suffering from complications related to prosthetic joint infection.The patient had issues with postop wound healing and developed infections, requiring surgical debridement twice, as well as recurrent aspirations.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient had a second revision surgery, where liner was replaced with antibiotic spacers.

Manufacturer Narrative

Section h3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, the ¿chronic type infection-bone destructive process¿ noted intraoperatively is consistent with the pathological findings of the bacterial infections staph epi and klebsiella pneumoniae.However, both infections are highly likely of an exogenous nature and there is no evidence that our product contributed to the infection.The infected right hip cannot be ruled out as a contributing factor to left hip infection.As well it should be noted the revision report noted that the ¿60 mm smith and nephew trial¿ was implanted.It cannot be confirmed if this was a mis-report in the document and it is referring to an implant component or if the ¿trial¿ was actually used as a stage of the revision procedure.Conclusions of using the trial as an implant cannot be concluded.The patient impact beyond the revision and expected transient post-op convalescence period cannot be determined, although it is noted the patient continued to be treated for ongoing infection post revision and had a 3rd revision.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but are not limited to contamination, patient reaction, and post-operative healing issue.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be corroborated.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: UNKN ORTHOPAEDIC RECONSTRUCTION DEV
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 13416654
• MDR Text Key: 284819711
• Report Number: 1020279-2022-00411
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/07/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/01/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Sex: Male