ANTHOLOGY 71357106Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · ANTHOLOGY HIGH OFFSET POROUS PLUS HA SIZE 6 · Class 3 · Implant
All models of ANTHOLOGY (69)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010559616), received between Sep 21, 2017 and Nov 28, 2023 — classified as 5 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Unintended Movement1
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection3
- Injury2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Code Available1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 28, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING THR SURGERY, AFTER AN ANTHOLOGY HO POR PL HA SZ 6 WAS PLACED IN THE PATIENT THE SURGEON REALIZED THAT HE HAD CHOSEN THE WRONG STEM SIZE, FOR WHICH HE DECIDED TO REMOVE IT AND PLACE A NEW SIZE STEM. THE REASON FOR THE WRONG STEM SIZE SELECTION IS UNCERTAIN, AS NO PRODUCT MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN INDICATED. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18223393 ↗InjuryJan 28, 2020Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED SINCE STEM HAD SUBSIDED AND MOVED INTO VARUS AND PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING THIGH PAIN. WITH THE PATHOLOGY RESULTS AN INFECTION WAS CONFIRMED. AN ANTIBIOTIC SPACER WAS USED.
Patient problems: Injury; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 9636101 ↗InjuryJan 17, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED THAT REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO INFECTION. A FULL SET OF SMITH AND NEPHEW IMPLANTS WERE REIMPLANTED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 9601652 ↗InjuryMay 6, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD FIRST STAGE REVISION HIP ARTHROPLASTY DUE TO INFECTED THR ON (B)(6) 2018 BY DR. (B)(6) AT WOLLONGONG PRIVATE. PRIMARY PROCEDURE WAS DONE AT WOLLONGONG PRIVATE BY DR. STACKPOOL ON (B)(6) 2018.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 7489550 ↗InjurySep 21, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated
DR REMOVED A SIZE 6 HIGH OFFSET ANTHOLOGY STEM AND REPLACED IT WITH A SIZE 8 HIGH OFFSET STEM DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATION.
Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available
MAUDE report 6884605 ↗
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- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented335 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented263 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-330Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented255 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented253 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-056Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented220 reports
- SUMMIT POROCOAT 1570-11-120Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented1 death204 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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