BIOLOX DELTA CER LNR 36MM F
Report
- Report Number
- 3002806535-2025-00028
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 14, 2025
- Date of Event
- January 14, 2025
- Report Date
- July 17, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET UK LTD.
- Product Code
- LZO
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). D10 - ASSOCIATED MEDICAL DEVICES: G7 PPS LTD ACET SHELL 54F; ITEM# 010000664; LOT# 7666563, DELTA CERAMIC FEM HD 36/0MM; ITEM# 650-0661; LOT# 3197549, TPRLC 133 T1 PPS SO 10X140MM; ITEM# 51-103100; LOT# 7617285, TRILOGY BONE SCR 6.5X30; ITEM# 00-6250-065-30; LOT# 66723016, TRILOGY BONE SCR 6.5X25; ITEM# 00-6250-065-25; LOT# 66068515. G2 - FOREIGN: CHINA. INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND CORRECTED INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, B5, D4, D9, G1-2, G3, G4, G6, H2, H3, H6, H11. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE CORRECTED: G1-2. D4 - THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD OUTSIDE THE US AND THEREFORE NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS. THIS DEVICE IS CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO (B)(4). G4 - THE REPORTED PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE US, THE PRE-MARKET SUBMISSION NUMBER FOR THE SIMILAR PRODUCT SOLD IN THE US IS K190660. PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND VISUAL REVIEW OF THE RETURNED CERAMIC LINER CONFIRMS THE DEVICE TO BE FRACTURED. TWO MAIN PIECES WERE RETURNED. NOT ALL FRAGMENT PIECES WERE RETURNED. DARK MARKS ARE NOTED TO THE CERAMIC FROM POSSIBLE METAL TRANSFER. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED. IMAGES OF THE RETURNED LINER WAS SENT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THEY SHOW METAL TRANSFER MARKS, LIKELY FROM CONTACT WITH THE ACETABULAR SHELL AND FROM CONTACT WITH INSTRUMENTS DURING REMOVAL. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LINER FRACTURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IN THIS INSTANCE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMED NO ABNORMALITIES OR DEVIATIONS. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED ITEM AND NO ADDITIONAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED PART AND LOT COMBINATION. COMPLAINTS ARE MONITORED PER COMPLAINT TRENDING PROCESS. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE LINER FAILED TO BE IMPLANTED PROPERLY. THE LINER WAS THEN FOUND TO BE BROKEN EVEN THOUGH THE SURGEON CLAIMS TO HAVE STRICTLY FOLLOWED THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND UTILIZED APPROPRIATE FORCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACTS TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1638323 | BIOLOX DELTA CER LNR 36MM F | HIP PROSTHESIS | LZO | BIOMET UK LTD. | 3156800 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | SEE H11 NARRATIVE. |