FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOLOX CERAMIC HEAD

MDR report key: 2172604 · Received July 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002806535-2011-00105
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 19, 2011
Date of Event
June 20, 2011
Report Date
June 20, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOMET UK LTD.
Product Code
LZO
PMA / PMN Number
K061312
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY IS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MEDWATCH REPORT WAS RECEIVED. SURGEON INDICATED THAT HE HAD IMPLANTED A 32MM CERAMIC LINER WITH A 36MM CERAMIC HEAD. ERROR WAS NOT PICKED UP IN POST-OPERATIVE X-RAYS. EXPLANTED CERAMIC HEAD WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THIS REPORT FILED (B)(6), 2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT UNDERWENT HIP PROCEDURE ON (B)(6), 2011. REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2011 DUE TO SQUEAKING. SURGEON INDICATED THAT HE HAD IMPLANTED A 32MM CERAMIC LINER WITH A 36MM CERAMIC HEAD. ERROR WAS NOT PICKED UP IN POST-OPERATIVE X-RAYS. EXPLANTED CERAMIC HEAD WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOLOX CERAMIC HEAD LZO BIOMET UK LTD. NA 2197918

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R