UNKNOWN AVANTAGE HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 3002806535-2025-00105
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 6, 2025
- Date of Event
- February 17, 2025
- Report Date
- March 25, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET UK LTD.
- Product Code
- LZO
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). D4: THIS DEVICE IS SOLD OUTSIDE THE US, AND THEREFORE NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS. THIS DEVICE IS CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO (B)(4). D10: AVAN E1 INSERT 28 S 52; ITEM: P0561E52; LOT: 0001842725. G2¿FOREIGN¿AUSTRALIA. G4: THE REPORTED PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE US; THE PRE-MARKET SUBMISSION NUMBER FOR THE SIMILAR PRODUCT SOLD IN THE US IS K082996. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. 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/OR CORRECTED INFORMATION. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; A PRODUCT EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO A MISSING LOT NUMBER. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO MISSING REFERENCE AND LOT NUMBERS. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. 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 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HIP REVISION SURGERY DUE TO DISLOCATION APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION. THE LINER AND HEAD WERE CHANGED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 486158 | UNKNOWN AVANTAGE HEAD | HIP PROSTHESIS | LZO | BIOMET UK LTD. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Female | Hospitalization| R | SEE H10 NARRATIVE |