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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. R3 OFFSET IMPACTOR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71368569 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Fracture (1260); Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/17/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: internal complaint reference: case-(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, during a tha surgery, one (1) r3 offset impactor could not be unthreaded from the r3 cup after impaction.Upon investigation the jointed shaft in the locking mechanism was hitting the side of the impactor not allowing the surgeon to unscrew it.The procedure was performed, after a greater than 30 min delay, using the same device.No further complications were reported.
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