MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG BICON-PLUS PE INSERT ANTIL 3/28 NON-CEM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL

Catalog Number 75003579

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 05/05/2004

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: case (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that, after a left tha had been performed on (b)(6) 2003 the device presented wear on the acetabular component (liner).This event was addressed by conducting an additional surgery on (b)(6) 2004, but it is unknown what specific intervention was performed.The components were not explanted.Patient health status is not known.This information was provided by the (b)(6), following a review of the data conducted in september 2021.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: 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 lit no 12.23 03/21.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 PE INSERT ANTIL 3/28 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: 14090095
• MDR Text Key: 289174761
• Report Number: 9613369-2022-00094
• 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: 06/07/2022

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 Catalogue Number: 75003579
• Device Lot Number: 0211.13.4816
• 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
• 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: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female