FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MODULAR MICROPLASTY CUP INSERTER

MDR report key: 1910876 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
1825034-2010-00630
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Date of Event
October 29, 2010
Report Date
November 1, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RETURNED DEVICE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND DIMENSIONALLY EVALUATED; EVALUATION DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT NON-CONFORMANCE. DEVICE WAS REASSEMBLED AND FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. THIS REPORT FILED JANUARY 5, 2011.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY IS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MEDWATCH REPORT WAS RECEIVED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THIS REPORT SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 30, 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP PROCEDURE UTILIZING A MODULAR MICROPLASTY CUP INSERTER ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE THREADED INSERT TIP WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP PROCEDURE UTILIZING A MODULAR MICROPLASTY CUP INSERTER ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE THREADED INSERT TIP WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MODULAR MICROPLASTY CUP INSERTER ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 025440

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1