NA 75100869Recalls & reported problems
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
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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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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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