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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG DAA DOUBLE OFFSET ADAPTER RIGHT 80/45; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

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SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG DAA DOUBLE OFFSET ADAPTER RIGHT 80/45; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 75102240
Medical Device Problem Code Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 10/24/2023
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a thr surgery, using a daa double offset adapter right 80/45, when broaching the femoral canal, the male end of the broach handle broke off inside of the female end of the strike plate.All pieces were retrieved.The procedure was resumed, after a non-significant delay, with a s+n back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4: lot# and expiration date, d10: device available for evaluation? and h4: device manufacture date section h3, h6: it was reported that during a total hip replacement surgery, using a daa double offset adapter right 80/45, when broaching the femoral canal, the male end of the broach handle broke off inside of the female end of the strike plate.All pieces were retrieved.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.The complaint device used in treatment was returned for investigation.A visual evaluation of the device was conducted, and it was concluded that the device was incompletely returned as the fractured clutch is missing.Hence, the reported failure mode could be confirmed.Apart from the fracture, signs of usage such as dents and scratches are visible over the whole surface.A review of the production documentation did not detect any deviation that could have contributed to the reported failure mode.The review of historical complaints for the alleged device revealed no additional similar complaints reported for the same batch, and 2 additional similar complaints for the same product number over the past 12 months with similar failure mode.Previous investigations revealed that under specific circumstances, the clutch of the device may fracture while hitting.The root cause is attributed to a design issue.A new design of the device has been released in order to reduce the reoccurrence of this issue.This version of the device will be monitored for similar issues.The performance of the device is nonetheless within the risks, which are anticipated in the risk management documentation of the product.No further escalation is required.Please note that according to document "processing (cleaning, disinfection and sterilization) of instruments from smith & nephew orthopaedics ag" (lit.N°03389-en 1363 v3 11/19), all devices must be inspected and controlled for proper functioning after cleaning/disinfection.Furthermore, in the instrument sets of smith & nephew orthopaedics ag, there is always at least one backup rasp adapter available.A review of the risk management documentation verifies the failure mode, occurrence and severity of the reported issue.There is no indication that the reported device failed to meet manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.Nevertheless, smith+nephew will continue to monitor this device for similar issues.The returned device will be discarded.
 
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Brand Name
DAA DOUBLE OFFSET ADAPTER RIGHT 80/45
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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 Key18119926
Report Number9613369-2023-00214
Device Sequence Number7016415
Product Code JDI
UDI-Device Identifier00885556535394
UDI-Public00885556535394
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K123598
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 12/05/2023
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number75102240
Device Lot NumberB67567
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/24/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/30/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/13/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/05/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured07/30/2018
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Unknown
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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