BIRMINGHAM HIP 999907Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · BIRMINGHAM HIP CAPSULOTOMY SCISSORS · Class 1
All models of BIRMINGHAM HIP (16)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010504623), received between Jun 19, 2020 and Aug 9, 2020 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
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
- Failure to Cut1
- Naturally Worn1
Patient problems
- No Code Available1
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 9, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON INSPECTION THE DEVICE WAS FOUND BROKEN. NO CASE INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10383260 ↗InjuryJun 19, 2020Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THR SURGERY THE SCISSORS DIDN'T CUT WELL ANYMORE. THE INSTRUMENT IS WORN OUT AND NEEDS TO REPLACED. THERE WAS NO DELAY NOT INJURY REPORTED. THE SURGERY WAS FINISH WITH A REGULAR SCALPEL.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 10176546 ↗
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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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