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ANTHOLOGY 71357105Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · ANTHOLOGY HIGH OFFSET POROUS PLUS HYDROXYAPATITE SIZE 5 · Class 3 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010559609), received between Jan 2, 2019 and Jul 9, 2024 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (3 reports).

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.

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information3
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Injury3
  • Bacterial Infection1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Unequal Limb Length1
  • Unspecified Infection1
  • Wound Dehiscence1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A THR SURGERY HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024, THE OPERATING SURGEON DECIDED TO CHANGE THE STEM DEPTH AND CONVERT LINER TO DUAL MOBILITY (OR30) ON (B)(6) 2024, DUE TO A LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY. NO FURTHER CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Unequal Limb Length

    MAUDE report 19702180 ↗
  • InjuryApr 12, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A THR THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LEAKING OF THE WOUND DUE TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION. A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021 TO ADDRESS THIS ADVERSE EVENT. THE SURGEON PERFORMED AN INCISION THROUGH THE PREVIOUS INCISION, WASHED THE HIP OUT AND TOOK PATHOLOGY SAMPLES. THE INITIAL PLAN WAS TO PERFORM A FEMORAL HEAD AND LINER EXCHANGE BUT WHEN THE SURGEON WAS USING A PUNCH TO GET THE FEMORAL HEAD OFF, IT KNOCKED THE FEMORAL STEM LOOSE. SO THE SURGEON NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEM ALSO. NEW SN DEVICES WERE IMPLANTED. THE CURRENT STATUS OF PATIENT¿S HEALTH IS UNKNOWN. NEW IMPLANTS THAT WERE PUT IN: 71332754 LOT #20KM04471 ACETABULAR LINER. 71357107 LOT #20KM05452 ANTHOLOGY FEMORAL COMPONENT. 71343604 LOT #20MM11041.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 11648429 ↗
  • InjuryApr 14, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN WHICH, WHILE REVISING THE FEMORAL HEAD DUE TO INFECTION, THE STEM MOVED AND IT WAS DECIDED TO EXCHANGE IT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8512564 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 12, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO METALLOSIS.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 8334096 ↗
  • InjuryJan 2, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD THR IN (B)(6) 2018 AND WAS DOING WELL UNTIL SUDDEN ONSET OF MID SHAFT THIGH PAIN. UPON CHECK ON X-RAY, WAS NOTED THAT STEM SUBSIDED ANS SURGEON CHANGED SIZE OF STEM AND REMOVE HEAD AS WELL.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 8210347 ↗
  • InjuryJan 2, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE NECK OF THE STEM FRACTURED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Injury

    MAUDE report 8210164 ↗

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