Urgent market removal of smaller size components of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) system and contraindication of BHR system in females

Smith & Nephew Private Limited would like to notify healthcare professionals on the market discontinuation of all lots of 46mm diameter and smaller femoral heads and corresponding acetabular cup components of the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing (BHR) System. This recall is initiated due to observed revision rates which are higher than established benchmarks. BHR will also be contraindicated in all female patients. The Instructions for Use of BHR system will be updated to capture the required warnings. Healthcare professionals are advised to immediately remove and quarantine unused affected devices for return to the company. Please refer to the letter for details. 

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg ↗ (opens in new tab) and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.