BIRMINGHAM HIP 999905Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · BIRMINGHAM HIP BLUNT TROCAR OBTURATOR · Class 3
All models of BIRMINGHAM HIP (16)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010504616), received between Jul 1, 2022 and Jul 1, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
29 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P040033); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 1, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A BHR SURGERY, A BHR VENTING CANNULA 2.3MM BROKE WHEN TRYING TO PULL IT OUT OF THE FEMUR. SURGEON WAS ABLE TO PULL THE REST OF THE CANNULA OUT WITH THE RONGUER (REPORTED UNDER REPORT NUMBER 3005975929-2022-00400). A BIRMINGHAM HIP BLUNT TROCAR OBTURATOR BROKE TOO. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14883805 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P040033. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2242-2021 · Jul 14, 2021 · Terminatedsmith&nephew BHR SQUARE HEADED NAIL, REF CATALOG NUMBER 999908. For use during orthopedic surgery.
- Z-2268-2018 · May 11, 2018 · TerminatedBirmingham Hip Resurfacing Acetabular Cup with Impactor: (a) Size 56 mm, REF 74120156 (b) Size 64 mm, REF 74120164 (c) Size 54 mm, REF 74122154 (d) Size 58 mm, REF 74122158 (e) Siz
- Z-2267-2018 · May 11, 2018 · TerminatedBirmingham Hip Resurfacing Femoral Head: (a) Size 58 mm, REF 74121158 (b) Size 56 mm, REF 74123156
- Z-2746-2015 · Jun 3, 2015 · TerminatedSmith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING ACETABULAR CUP W/IMPACTOR, REF Numbers: 74120144 (44 MM), 74120146 (46 MM), 74122146 (46 MM), 74122148 (48 MM), 74120148 (48 MM), 74
- Z-2747-2015 · Jun 3, 2015 · TerminatedSmith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING DYSPLASIA CUP W/IMPACTOR, REF Numbers: 74120246 (46 MM), 74122248 (48 MM), 74120250 (50 MM), 74122252 (52 MM), 74120254 (54 MM) Pro
- Z-2745-2015 · Jun 3, 2015 · TerminatedSmith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING FEMORAL HEAD, STERILE R, Rx only, REF Numbers: 74121138 (38 MM), 74123140 (40 MM), 74121142 (42 MM), 74123144 (44 MM), 74121146 (46 M
- Z-0020-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 50 mm cup Ref.: 74120150. Hip implant component.
- Z-0027-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 64 mm cup Ref.: 74120164. Hip implant component.
- Z-0025-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 60 mm cup Ref.: 74120160. Hip implant component.
- Z-0028-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 66 mm cup Ref.: 74120166. Hip implant component.
- Z-0016-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup 46 mm cup Ref.: 74120146. Hip implant component.
- Z-0031-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Dysplasia Cup, 54 mm cup Ref.: 74120254. Hip implant component.
- Z-0024-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 58 mm cup Ref.: 74120158. Hip implant component.
- Z-0019-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 48 mm cup Ref.: 74120148. Hip implant component.
- Z-0022-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 54 mm cup Ref.: 74120154. Hip implant component.
…and 14 more.
Other Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/metal, resurfacing devices
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74120156Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing3 deaths145 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74120152Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing139 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74121146Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing91 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74121150Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing1 death86 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74122154Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing75 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74120154Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing2 deaths70 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74122158Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing69 reports
- BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 74120160Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing62 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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