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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. COCR 12/14 FEM HEAD 36MM +0; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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| Model Number |
71303600 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
01/20/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, after a thr had been performed on (b)(6) 2020, the patient experienced recurrent dislocations.The hip dislocated on 5 separate occasions.Therefore, a revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2022 in order to solve this adverse event.It was found that the hip was relatively stable, and the cocr 12/14 fem head 36mm +0 was replaced for a longer femoral head component which increased the stability significantly.The current health status of patient is unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: case (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation.The pictures provided were reviewed and could not confirm the stated failure mode.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, the provided x-ray was reviewed and does not contribute to the medical investigation, although the fact of longer neck during revision indicates laxity within the joint that was improved.Smith and nephew has not received the device/ adequate materials to fully evaluate the complaint, but if additional clinically relevant materials are later received, then the case may be re-opened for further 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 for the part number over the past 12 months and for the batch number based on historical data of the device did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the instructions for use documents for total hip systems revealed that dislocation has been identified as leading complication associated with revision surgery.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.A historical review concluded that there are no prior actions related to this product and event.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 not limited to traumatic injury, size of the device, patient anatomy or abnormal loading of limb.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.
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