FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LINK SLED ENDO-MODEL, TIBIAL COMPONENT

MDR report key: 2792452 · Received October 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
9610548-2012-00018
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 10, 2012
Date of Event
October 10, 2012
Report Date
October 10, 2012
Manufacturer
WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
HSX
PMA / PMN Number
K954186
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE ALREADY IN CONTACT WITH THE SURGEON TO GET MORE INFORMATION TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION (E.G. X-RAY IMAGES, COMPLAINT SAMPLE). THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. AND INVOLVED A PRODUCT THAT WAS MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. AND INVOLVED A PRODUCT THAT WAS MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE LINK SLED ENDO-MODEL, TIBIAL COMPONENT ALSO IS MARKETED IN THE U.S., LINK IS SUBMITTING THIS MDR TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT'S LAWYER INFORMED US ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HE REPORTED WEAR OF THE UHMWPE MATERIAL WITHIN A SHORT TIME PERIOD OF IMPLANTATION. THE REVISION SURGERY WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY ((B)(6) 2012).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINK SLED ENDO-MODEL, TIBIAL COMPONENT SLED OR UNI-COMPARTMENT PROSTHESIS HSX WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG 15-2030/09

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Hospitalization| R