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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 36MM X 54MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 36MM X 54MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED Back to Search Results
Model Number 71335754
Medical Device Problem Code Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Fall (1848); Joint Dislocation (2374)
Date of Event 03/29/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, after a primary hip replacement in (b)(6) 2019, patient suffered a traumatic fall with dislocation and soft tissue damage.Patient had two more dislocations afterwards.The patient underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2022 in which the supporting muscles were noted torn and needed to be repaired.The current status of the patient is unknown.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, this case reports, the patient suffered a traumatic fall, soft tissue damage, dislocations (totaling three) and a subsequent revision approximately three years post primary hip replacement.Per case correspondence, the surgeon reports, the patient was fully complaint with post op instructions, however additional email communication received and dated (b)(6) 2022 reports ¿the patient was apparently not compliant to post-op instructions.¿ ¿she had 3 dislocations since primary was done due to activities not approved post thr¿.¿ per case details, during the revision surgery the supporting muscles were found to be torn and required a repair.Additionally, the components (r3 cup, liner, and femoral head) were replaced with a smith and nephew polar cup and oxinium femoral head ¿due to the femoral head not engaging in the locking mechanism.¿ it has been communicated that ¿the surgeon does not fault the implant.¿ no additional requested information including the operative report, imaging, and the patient¿s current health status was provided.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 in the warnings and precautions section.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 and/or abnormal motion over time.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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Brand Name
R3 20 DEG XLPE ACET LNR 36MM X 54MM
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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 Key14192197
Report Number1020279-2022-01946
Device Sequence Number14547625
Product Code JDI
UDI-Device Identifier03596010598349
UDI-Public03596010598349
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountrySF
PMA/510(K) Number
K113848
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2019
Device Explanted Year2022
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 05/20/2022
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number71335754
Device Catalogue Number71335754
Device Lot Number20AM06307
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/29/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer05/19/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/25/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/20/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured01/08/2020
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Other;
Patient Age81 YR
Patient SexFemale
Patient Weight65 KG
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