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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SLEEVE/ STEM SEPARATOR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SLEEVE/ STEM SEPARATOR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 71360919
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 07/17/2019
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a thr, handle broke while impacting.No pieces were left in the patient.No delay to case.No s&n backup available, surgery completed with a different non-s&n device.No injury or impact to patient reported.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The associated device was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned device confirmed the stated failure mode.The plastic handle fractured at the shaft connection point and both pieces were returned.The device was manufactured in 2012 and exhibits signs of extensive wear/usage.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.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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Brand Name
SLEEVE/ STEM SEPARATOR
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks road
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key8839783
Report Number1020279-2019-02841
Device Sequence Number13983133
Product Code MEH
UDI-Device Identifier03596010535245
UDI-Public03596010535245
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K113789
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 09/11/2019
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 Number71360919
Device Lot Number12FSY0022
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer07/26/2019
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/17/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/17/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/29/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date09/11/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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