BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BIOMET ECHO HIP

    MDR report key: 20270591 · Received September 19, 2024

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5159837
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    September 19, 2024
    Date of Event
    February 9, 2019
    Report Date
    September 18, 2024
    Manufacturer
    BIOMET, INC.
    Product Code
    KWA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    FL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PATIENT
    Health Professional
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    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    MY HUSBAND NO LONGER HAS A HIP DUE TO HIS HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY THAT FAILED A BIOMET ECHO COBALT / PORCELAIN/ CHROMIUM COMPLETE HIP REPLACEMENT IT FRACTURED HIS FEMUR AND THE SCREWS BROKE OFF AND GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM HE CAUGHT A GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION DURING THE SURGERY WHICH HE HAS FOR LIFE NOW AND WILL NEVER REALLY WALK AGAIN BECAUSE OF THIS NIGHTMARE! NEVER WAS COMPLAINED ABOUT IT WE HAVE JUST DEALT WITH IT BUT IT IS NOT A HOW THESE COMPANIES SHOULD OPERATE AND DESTROY OUR LIVES AND GET AWAY WITH IT! WE LOST SO MUCH AND WE HAVE NOT ASKED FOR ANYTHING IN RETURN JUST DON'T DO THIS TO ANYONE ELSE!

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1525659 BIOMET ECHO HIP PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED (METAL UNCEMENTED ACETABULAR COMPONENT) KWA BIOMET, INC.

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 55 YR Male Other