BIRMINGHAM HIP 90127613Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · BIRMINGHAM HIP PLAN CUTTER LARGE · 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 03596010533487), received between Nov 10, 2020 and Nov 10, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Dull, Blunt” (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
- Dull, Blunt1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 10, 2020Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SET UP INSPECTION PROCESS, WAS NOTICED THAT THE BIRMINGHAM HIP PLAN CUTTER LARGE IS DULL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE, WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10815960 ↗
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-2267-2018 · May 11, 2018 · TerminatedBirmingham Hip Resurfacing Femoral Head: (a) Size 58 mm, REF 74121158 (b) Size 56 mm, REF 74123156
- 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-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-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-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-0023-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 56 mm cup Ref.: 74120156. 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-0024-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 58 mm cup Ref.: 74120158. 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-0022-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 54 mm cup Ref.: 74120154. Hip implant component.
- Z-0026-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 62 mm cup Ref.: 74120162. 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-0018-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 46 mm cup Ref.: 74120146. Hip implant component.
- Z-0017-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · TerminatedSmith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 44 mm cup Ref.: 74120144. 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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