FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX-LNK POLY ACETABULAR CUP LINERS

MDR report key: 2520699 · Received April 4, 2012

Report

Report Number
1226188-2012-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 4, 2012
Date of Event
February 17, 2012
Report Date
March 8, 2012
Manufacturer
OMNLIFE SCIENCE, INC.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
K073150
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED APEX-LNK ACETABULAR INSERT WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN MFG SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED WITH THE RETURNED APEX-LNK ACETABULAR INSERT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SEAT THE APEX-LNK ACETABULAR INSERT INTO THE ACETABULAR SHELL. THE PT WAS NOT HARMED BY THE EVENT. THERE WAS A 10 TO 12 MIN DELAY IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 APEX-LNK POLY ACETABULAR CUP LINERS HIP-JOINT, SEMI-CONTRAINED, UNCEMENTED LPH OMNLIFE SCIENCE, INC. 10511

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR