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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ANTHOLOGY AFIT HO POR PL HA SZ 11; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
71935583 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/13/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal reference number: (b)(6).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, during a thr surgery, when an anthology afit ho por pl ha sz 11 was going to be implanted, the stem sat up 5 mm from where the broach sat.The stem was explanted, surgeon rebroached and tried to seat the 11ho stem but it kept sitting up.So it was believed it was actually a bigger stem than a size 11.Surgeon went up to a 12 broach.Another 11ho stem was opened and the same issue occurred.This stem was implanted even though it was sitting up proximally.The procedure was completed, after a significant delay.No other complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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G3: report source section h3, h6: the associated device was returned and evaluated.The visual inspection revealed that no damage was able to be detected by naked eye.A dimensional evaluation performed on the device revealed that the part was found to be within the overlay with no issues.Part was confirmed to be the correct size and passed dimensional inspection for external features on overlay and caliper inspection.A review of the production order 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 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 evidence to conclude that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.No defects were found on the returned device, therefore no factors that can contribute to the reported event can be delineated.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should 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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