SL-PLUSRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 18 models of SL-PLUS by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 71 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Sep 25, 2018 and May 22, 2025 — classified as 1 death, 45 injuries, 25 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (19 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported SL-PLUS problems

SL-PLUS models

18 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• SL-PLUS 75004612

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented
  14 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002701

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  1 death8 reports
• SL-PLUS 75004613

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented
  8 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002703

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  7 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002697

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  5 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002705

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  5 reports
• SL-PLUS 75007309

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  4 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002756

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  3 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002699

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  3 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002707

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  3 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002758

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  2 reports
• SL-PLUS 75002695

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  2 reports
• SL-PLUS 75004495

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
  2 reports
• SL-PLUS 75007255

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented
  1 report
• SL-PLUS 75002750

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  1 report
• SL-PLUS 75002719

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  1 report
• SL-PLUS 75004487

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
  1 report
• SL-PLUS 75004604

  Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented
  1 report

Recent SL-PLUS adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 22, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THR SURGERY, A PIECE OF ONE (1) PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM BROKE WHILE IMPACTING BROACH INTO FEMUR. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THR SURGERY, A PIECE OF ONE (1) PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM BROKE WHILE IMPACTING THE BROACH INTO THE FEMUR. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT SURGICAL DELAY USING A S+N BACKUP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22067999 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 17, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, ONE (1) PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. RT 60/25MM BROKE DURING THE FEMORAL BROACHING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY PIECE FELL INSIDE THE INCISION. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21862220 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THR, THE LOCKING MECHANISM SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM WHILE DOING INSERTION. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AND IF THERE WAS ANY DELAY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21531814 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 3, 2025Crack; Fracture; Crack; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING THA SURGERY, THE PART OF THE ROD ON ONE (1) SL-PLUS STEM IMPACTOR, CRACKED WHILE IN USE AND BROKE. THE PIECE DID NOT FALL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW, WITHOUT ANY DELAY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21505225 ↗
• InjuryNov 25, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A THR PERFORMED, AN UNKNOWN. SL-PLUS STEM BROKE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN AND WHERE THE IMPLANTATION WAS PERFORMED OR IF A REVISION SURGERY IS PLANNED. CURRENT STATUS OF PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 20775811 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 25, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, THE BUTTON USED TO ENGAGE THE BROACHES TO ONE (1) PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM SNAPPED OFF THE BROACH HANDLE UPON IMPACTION. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, AND IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20537046 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THR SURGERY, THE CONNECTION OF THE PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM BROKE WHILE IMPACTING. CARE WAS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT NO ADDITIONAL FRAGMENTS WERE PRESENT. X-RAYS WERE ALWAYS USED DURING SURGERY TO ENSURE THAT NO ADDITIONAL FRAGMENTS WERE PRESENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20311452 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THR, A SL-PLUS MIA CURVED RASP SNAPPED NEAR THE TIP WHEN PLACED UNDER FLEXION. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED USING A SMITH & NEPHEW BACK UP. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19934042 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING THR SURGERY, A BROACH HANDLE BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19547264 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 18, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, ONE (1) SL-PLUS MIA CURVED RASP BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18927177 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 26, 2023Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR, THE CONNECTION SECTION ON A PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT HARM HAS BEEN REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17008449 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 15, 2023Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, THE TIP OF BROACH HANDLE OF ONE (1) PLUS SL MIA DBL OFFSET ADAPT. LT 60/25MM BROKE OFF WHILE BROACHING. 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 16383549 ↗
• InjuryOct 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A RIGHT THR INDEX SURGERY PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2008 TO ADDRESS OSTEOARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A FEMORAL CALCAR CRACK AND A SHAFT FRACTURE. THE PRECISE MOMENT IN SURGERY DURING WHICH THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE IS NOT CLEAR, NOR ARE THE MEASURES TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS COMPLICATION. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE DATA COLLECTION OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT A PRIMARY THR SURGERY WITH A HIP PROSTHESIS CONSTRUCT THAT INCLUDED A BICON-PLUS SHELL AND THAT SUSTAINED AN INTRAOPERATIVE ADVERSE EVENT. AS SUCH, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

  MAUDE report 15563821 ↗
• InjuryOct 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A RIGHT THR INDEX SURGERY PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2007 TO ADDRESS AVASCULAR NECROSIS AND OSTEOARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A FEMORAL SHAFT PENETRATION. THE PRECISE MOMENT IN SURGERY DURING WHICH THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE IS NOT CLEAR, NOR ARE THE MEASURES TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS COMPLICATION. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE DATA COLLECTION OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT A PRIMARY THR SURGERY WITH A HIP PROSTHESIS CONSTRUCT THAT INCLUDED A BICON-PLUS SHELL AND THAT SUSTAINED AN INTRAOPERATIVE ADVERSE EVENT. AS SUCH, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Perforation

  MAUDE report 15560519 ↗
• InjuryOct 6, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A RIGHT THR INDEX SURGERY PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2006 TO ADDRESS OSTEOARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A FEMORAL TROCHANTERIC FRACTURE. THE PRECISE MOMENT IN SURGERY DURING WHICH THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE IS NOT CLEAR, NOR ARE THE MEASURES TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS COMPLICATION. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE DATA COLLECTION OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT A PRIMARY THR SURGERY WITH A HIP PROSTHESIS CONSTRUCT THAT INCLUDED A BICON-PLUS SHELL AND THAT SUSTAINED AN INTRAOPERATIVE ADVERSE EVENT. AS SUCH, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Hip Fracture

  MAUDE report 15556396 ↗

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