MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG BICON-PLUS TITANIUM SHELL 4-52 NON-CEM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL

Catalog Number 75003741

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 05/16/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that, after a left tha had been performed on (b)(6) 2014, the patient experienced a periprosthetic fracture near the region of the femoral stem implanted and the shell fractured.A revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2014 to treat this adverse event.During this procedure the stem and the cup were explanted.The patient's health status is not known.This information was provided by the national joint registry of the (b)(6), following a review of the data conducted in (b)(6) 2021.

Manufacturer Narrative

Updated h3, h6 h10: a total of 84 revision surgeries involving bicon-plus devices was reported by the uk national joint registry.140 complaints were opened accordingly.A review of the device history record (dhr), of the complaint history (chr), of the instruction for use (ifu), of the risk management file (rmr) and of past escalation (per) was performed.No relevant supporting clinical information was provided.Based on insufficient information, a thorough clinical assessment cannot be performed at this time.The patient's current condition is unknown and the patient impact beyond the reported events could not be determined.Based on the chr and dhr evaluation performed there is no indication that any failure to meet specification contributed to the reported events.The reported failure modes are outlined in the device instruction for use.The occurrence and severity of the reported issues are in line with the risk plans.The root cause of the reported events was attributed to known inherent risks of the devices.No corrective actions have been initiated.

• Brand Name: BICON-PLUS TITANIUM SHELL 4-52 NON-CEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG; schachenallee 29; aarau CH-50 00; SZ CH-5000
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG; schachenallee 29; aarau CH-50 00; SZ CH-5000
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 14087960
• MDR Text Key: 289107823
• Report Number: 9613369-2022-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/11/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 75003741
• Device Lot Number: E1316347
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/11/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male