FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RINGLOC BI-POLAR CUP

MDR report key: 1181539 · Received October 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1825034-2008-00247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 2, 2008
Date of Event
August 20, 2008
Report Date
September 3, 2008
Manufacturer
BIOMET INC.
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
K051569
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FAX WAS SENT TO INFORM THE USER FACILITY OF THE EVENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE USER FACILITY SUBMITS A MEDWATCH REPORT, BIOMET WILL FORWARD A COPY TO FDA. THE FOLLOWING USER FACILITY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE: THIS REPORT FILED OCTOBER 2, 2008

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL BI-POLAR ARTHROPLASTY IN 2008. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE POLYETHYLENE LINER DID NOT LOCK INTO THE ACETABULAR SHELL PROPERLY. PRODCEDURE WAS COMPLETED UTILIZING A UNI-POLAR PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RINGLOC BI-POLAR CUP PROSTHESIS, HIP COMPONENT JDI BIOMET INC. N/A 681310

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1