FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WRIGHT MEDICAL PROFEMUR Z, MODULAR NECK

MDR report key: 2264097 · Received September 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5022343
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 19, 2011
Date of Event
June 16, 2010
Report Date
September 19, 2011
Manufacturer
WRIGHT MEDICAL
Product Code
KWA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT HAD A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT WITH WRIGHT MEDICAL PROFEMUR Z MODULAR NECK SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2008. ON THE DATE OF THE ADVERSE EVENT, THE PT FELT A POP AND IMMEDIATE PAIN IN THE HIP. THE FEMORAL NECK OF THE PROSTHESIS HAD FRACTURED. THE RESULT REQUIRED AN EXTENSIVE SURGERY TO OSTEOTOMIZE THE FEMUR AND REMOVE THE BROKEN PROSTHESIS AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. THE PT WILL HAD A LENGTHY CONVALESCENCE DUE TO THE REVISION OPERATION. REASON FOR USE: HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WRIGHT MEDICAL PROFEMUR Z, MODULAR NECK TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA WRIGHT MEDICAL PROFEMUR Z, MODULAR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Disability