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SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS LTD ACETABULAR CUP HAP SIZE 52/60; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/METAL, RESURFACING
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| Model Number |
74122160 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Arthralgia (2355); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
10/14/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, after a bhr system had been implanted on an unspecified date, the plaintiff experienced an unspecified adverse event that was addressed via revision surgery on (b)(6) 2021.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that a revision surgery was performed due to an unspecified adverse event.As of today, the implanted devices, all of which were used in treatment have not been returned for evaluation.As no device part and batch numbers were provided for investigation, a complaint history review, manufacturing record review, or definite escalation actions review could not be performed.A review of the product¿s instructions for use was not possible due to limited information about the details of the event and device.Without basic part details or an alleged failure mode, no risk file review is possible.No further actions are required at this time.If more information is received, this investigation will be reopened.The requested supporting clinical documentation has not been provided; therefore, there were no clinical factors found which would have contributed to the unspecified complications.With the limited information provided, the patient impact beyond the reported revision cannot be determined.Based on the information provided, further investigation of the reported complaint cannot be carried out and remains inconclusive.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Based on the limited information provided we are unable to speculate on specific factors known to contribute to the alleged fault.Should the devices or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective and preventative actions is not indicated.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, after a bhr system had been implanted on plaintiff´s left hip on (b)(6) 2012 due to osteoarthritis, the plaintiff experienced wear of articular bearing surface and pain that was addressed via revision surgery on (b)(6) 2021 were the acetabular cup hap size 52/60 and femoral head 52mm were explanted and replaced with competitor devices.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section h3, h6: it was reported that a left hip revision surgery was performed due to wear of articular bearing surface and pain.As of today, the implanted devices, all of which were used in treatment have not been returned for evaluation.A review of the historical complaints data for the devices concerned was performed using batch numbers, part numbers and the reported failure modes to evaluate patterns of repeated failures or defects.Similar complaints have been identified for the head and cup, and this failure will continue to be monitored.In the absence of the actual devices, the production records were reviewed for the devices reportedly involved in this incident.All released devices involved met manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.The review of the product ifu found adequate warnings and precautions in relation to the alleged failure modes.A risk management review was performed.The alleged failure modes and associated risks have been anticipated within the risk file and the anticipated risk level is still adequate.No further actions are required at this time.A review of historic escalation actions related to the products and similar complaint events was performed.Following the review, no prior applicable escalation actions were identified.The available medical documents were reviewed.The acetabular component was noted to have some under-coverage anteriorly.It is unknown if this led to the reported wear and pain the patient experienced.Based on the information provided, it cannot be concluded that the reported wear and pain were associated with a malperformance of the implant.The patient impact beyond the revision surgery cannot be determined with the available information.Based on the information provided, further investigation of the reported complaint cannot be carried out and remains inconclusive.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Specific factors known to contribute to the alleged fault are excessive physical activity levels, unreasonable stress on replacement system, excessive patient weight, trauma to the joint replacement.Should the devices or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective and preventative actions is not indicated.H6: health effect - clinical code and medical device problem code.
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