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SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 36 S/+0; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS
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| Model Number |
75100856 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/21/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, during thr, the trial femoral head broke, outside of the patient.Procedure was resumed, without any delay, with a back-up device.No patient complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that, during a total hip replacement surgery, the trial femoral head broke, outside of the patient.The device, intended for use in treatment, was not returned for investigation and the batch number is unknown.A product evaluation could therefore not be performed.However, a complaint history review was performed.The occurrence of the reported failure mode is within its expected risk level as per risk management.Furthermore, a review of the risk management documentation verifies the failure mode and severity of the reported issue.Due to insufficient information it is not possible to perform a review of past corrective actions.A relationship between the reported event and the device cannot be confirmed.Based on the available information it is not possible to investigate whether the reported device met manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.The root cause for the reported issue remains undetermined.Due to insufficient information, it is not possible to speculate about factors which could have contributed to the reported event.No further actions have been initiated.If the reported device or additional information become available, this investigation will be reopened.
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