BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) 90127580Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010609007), received between Nov 30, 2021 and Nov 30, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 30, 2021Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BHR SURGERY, WHILE REAMING INSIDE THE PATIENT, THE 6.8 MM CANN. DRILL 3.2 WIRE SHATTERED INTO PIECES. THE SURGEON ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ALL THE PIECES MANUALLY CAUSING A NON SIGNIFICANT DELAY. IT IS UNCLEAR HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED. POSTOPERATIVE X-RAY REVELED THAT A PIECE FROM THE 6.8 MM CANN. DRILL 3.2 WIRE, WAS NOT RETRIEVED AND IS STILL INSIDE THE PATIENT, AROUND THE FEMUR. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE IS ANY PLANNED INTERVENTION TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE. PATIENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 12898521 ↗

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 · Terminated
  smith&nephew BHR SQUARE HEADED NAIL, REF CATALOG NUMBER 999908. For use during orthopedic surgery.
• Z-2268-2018 · May 11, 2018 · Terminated
  Birmingham 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-2267-2018 · May 11, 2018 · Terminated
  Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Femoral Head: (a) Size 58 mm, REF 74121158 (b) Size 56 mm, REF 74123156
• Z-2747-2015 · Jun 3, 2015 · Terminated
  Smith & 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 · Terminated
  Smith & 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 · Terminated
  Smith & 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-0031-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Dysplasia Cup, 54 mm cup Ref.: 74120254. Hip implant component.
• Z-0018-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 46 mm cup Ref.: 74120146. Hip implant component.
• Z-0016-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup 46 mm cup Ref.: 74120146. Hip implant component.
• Z-0019-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 48 mm cup Ref.: 74120148. Hip implant component.
• Z-0022-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 54 mm cup Ref.: 74120154. Hip implant component.
• Z-0029-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Dysplasia Cup, 50 mm cup Ref.: 74120250. Hip implant component.
• Z-0017-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 44 mm cup Ref.: 74120144. Hip implant component.
• Z-0020-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 50 mm cup Ref.: 74120150. Hip implant component.
• Z-0030-2008 · Jul 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 50 mm cup Ref.: 74120250. Hip implant component.

…and 14 more.