FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRILOGY AB ACETABULAR SYSTEM ALTERNATE BEARING SHELL INSERT

MDR report key: 1121948 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1822565-2008-00513
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
June 30, 2008
Report Date
July 14, 2008
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
KWB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TRILOGY AB ACETABULAR SYSTEM ALTERNATE BEARING SHELL INSERT, LOT #60869009. THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION HAS CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A SERIOUS INJURY IN THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS ON A SAME OR SIMILAR DEVICE. AS A RESULT, THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING FOR MANUFACTURERS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT PUBLISHED BY THE FDA IN MARCH OF 1997. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE LINERS WERE IMPACTED INTO THE SHELL DURING SURGERY IN 2008, THE LINERS BROKE AT THE RIM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRILOGY AB ACETABULAR SYSTEM ALTERNATE BEARING SHELL INSERT HIP PROSTHESIS KWB ZIMMER, INC. NA 60869009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK