FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RINGLOC + HI-WALL TRIAL LINER 3/8" SCREW SIZE 25 X 44MM I.D.

MDR report key: 2241527 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1825034-2011-00800
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
August 15, 2011
Report Date
August 16, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. EVALUATION OF RETURNED DEVICE FOUND EVIDENCE THAT SUGGESTS THE SCREW WAS OVER-TORQUED INTO THE CUP. THE USER FACILITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT ON (B)(4) 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HIP REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2011. DURING TRIALING, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE SCREW HAD FRACTURED FROM THE TRIAL LINER. THE TRIAL LINER AND SCREW WERE REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RINGLOC + HI-WALL TRIAL LINER 3/8" SCREW SIZE 25 X 44MM I.D. DEVICE, PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT IQO BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 484703

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1