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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 40MM OXINIUM MODULAR HEAD; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS
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| Catalog Number |
71342340 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
05/26/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, after a thr surgery had been performed on (b)(6) 2025, the patient has experienced posterior dislocation.This adverse event was solved by a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2025, in which one (1) r3 20 deg xlpe lnr 40mm id x 60 od, one (1) titanium modular head slv 12/14 tpr -4, and one (1) 40mm oxinium modular head were explanted and replaced with an anteverted liner and another head with increased offset to gain hip stability and stop posterior dislocation.The current health status of the patient remains unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication reported that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product without evidence about a specific product problem.The reported complication relates to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional investigative findings or information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.
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