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ANTHOLOGY 71356003Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · ANTHOLOGY STANDARD OFFSET POROUS SIZE 3 · Class 3 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010567734), received between Apr 19, 2023 and Apr 19, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size” (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

  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1

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.

  • MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A LEFT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT, UTILIZING ONE (1) ANTHOLOGY SO POROUS SIZE 3, PATIENT HAD TIGHT FEMORAL CANAL. DISTAL REAMERS WERE USED INITIALLY. IT WAS BROACHED TO A SIZE THREE. TRIALED SIZE 3 STANDARD OFFSET ANTHOLOGY STEM WAS OPENED. IMPLANT WAS INSERTED AND ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE WITH IMPACTOR AND MALLET. IMPLANT SITTING AROUND 5CM PROUD, AND DID NOT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER. IT WAS ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE IMPLANT TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING IN FEMORAL CANAL THAT WAS PREVENTING IMPLANT INSERTION. SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE IMPLANT. IT TOOK APPROX. 30-45 MINUTES TO REMOVE IMPLANT USING FLEXIBLE OSTEOTOME. THE BROACH AND IMPLANT WERE CHECKED - BOTH SIZE 3. THE FEMORAL CANAL WAS INSPECTED, AND IT WAS CLEAR. IT WAS RE BROACHED WITH SIZE 2 AND SIZE 3 WITH NO ISSUES. THE IMPLANT WAS REINSERTED AND AGAIN WOULD NOT ADVANCE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. ONCE THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED, IT WAS INSPECTED ALONGSIDE BROACH AND DR SNYMAN REPORTED SLIGHT SIZE DIFFERENCE IN BROACH AND IMPLANT WHICH HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE. CANAL BROACHED FURTHER TO ACCOMMODATE IMPLANT. IMPLANT WAS INSERTED AND ADVANCED TO APPROPRIATE DEPTH. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, AFTE

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16771256 ↗

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