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
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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 |