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Smith & Nephew, Inc. · TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07611996122022), received between Feb 14, 2021 and Mar 1, 2024 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break5
  • Fracture4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 1, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR PROCEDURE, THE INNER TAB OF A TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 FRACTURED OFF. NO PIECES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18820538 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 3, 2023Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THR SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO (2) TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 WERE BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18065115 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 31, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THR, ONE (1) TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 BROKE ON THE INSIDE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17034933 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, ONE (1) TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 WAS BROKEN ON THE INSIDE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16841524 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 23, 2021Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, A TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 BROKE OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13078983 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 11, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER TAB OF THE TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 WAS BROKEN. AS NOTICED DURING FIELD INSPECTION, THERE WAS NOT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11808875 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 14, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON EFIP INSPECTION, TABS IN THE TRIAL FEMORAL HEAD 40 S/+0 WERE FOUND BROKEN. NO CASE OR PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11326115 ↗

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