RINGLOC + HI-WALL TRIAL LINER
Report
- Report Number
- 1825034-2011-00583
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 20, 2011
- Report Date
- June 21, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- IQO
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THE TRIAL ACETABULAR LINER APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO PUSH-OUT OVERLOAD OF THE FASTENER THROUGH THE APICAL HOLE. THE USER FACILITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT ON (B)(6) 2011. TO DATE, A RESPONSE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE USER FACILITY. IN THE EVENT THAT THE USER FACILITY SUBMITS A MEDWATCH REPORT, BIOMET WILL FORWARD A COPY TO THE FDA. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HIP REVISION PROCEDURE TO REMOVE COMPETITOR PRODUCT ON (B)(6) 2011. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER TRIALING, THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE TRIAL LINER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SCREW PORTION OF THE LINER AND REMAINED IN THE ACETABULAR CUP. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREW FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP AND CONTINUED WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE AS A RESULT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RINGLOC + HI-WALL TRIAL LINER | DEVICE, PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT | IQO | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 677920 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |