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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. CPCS COCR PRIM SO 12/14 SZ 4; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
71312364 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
05/03/2019
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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 a revision hip surgery was performed due to fracture cement mantle and subsidence cpcs femoral component.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated cpcs collarless polished cemented standard offset stem and oxinium femoral head were returned and evaluated.A lab analysis conducted during this investigation noted that visual examination of stem component found surface marks on the a-p sides of the neck.These markings most likely occurred during removal of the stem from contact of an instrument.The distal tip exhibited some minor burnish marks.It is unclear but potentially this is the result of motion between the femoral component and cement mantle given subsidence reported.Examination of the head did not reveal any significant observations.Some minor scars were noted on the articular surface.These most likely are the results of instrument contact during the removal procedure.There is no evidence to indicate either of the components played a role in this issue.The reason for the fractured cement mantle cannot be determined from information provided.Our investigation including a review of the manufacturing records for the listed batches did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.A review of the complaint history for the listed parts revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch number.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the products failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A relationship, if any, between the devices and the reported incident or adverse event could not be corroborated.A clinical analysis noted there was likely micromotion as a root cause.Aggressive femoral reaming and the subsequent thick cement mantle could have been contributing factors to the reported event.The patient impact beyond the reported revision cannot be determined.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however smith and nephew will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.
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