FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VANGUARD CR FEMORAL 60MM RIGHT INTERLOK

MDR report key: 1882090 · Received October 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
1825034-2010-00467
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 25, 2010
Date of Event
September 23, 2010
Report Date
September 29, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K023546
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPONENT WAS PART OF A THREE-PIECE (UNIT) LOT. THE OTHER TWO UNITS WERE WITHIN BIOMET'S CONTROL. THIS REPORT FILED OCTOBER 25, 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY UTILIZING A VANGUARD FEMORAL COMPONENT ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE COMPONENT WAS OPENED AND THE PEGS WERE MISSING. ANOTHER FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT DELAY OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VANGUARD CR FEMORAL 60MM RIGHT INTERLOK PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 194620

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1