UNKNOWN AFFIXUS ANTI-ROTATION SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2012-01959
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 17, 2012
- Report Date
- September 21, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- PUNKNOWN
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE USER FACILITY IS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MEDWATCH REPORT WAS RECEIVED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY TO REVIEW MANUFACTURING HISTORY WAS NOT PROVIDED. NOTE: BIOMET, INC. ACQUIRED THE TRAUMA PRODUCT LINE FROM DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. ("DEPUY") ON (B)(6) 2012 ("CLOSING DATE"). PURSUANT TO THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BIOMET AND DEPUY, BIOMET AGREED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATORY REPORTING FOR EVENTS WHICH OCCURRED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE REGARDLESS OF THE ENTITY THAT ACTUALLY MANUFACTURED THE PRODUCT. BECAUSE THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SUBJECT PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED BY DEPUY AND NOT BIOMET.) THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 1 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 0001825034-2012-01959/01960).
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT AFFIXUS PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAIL PROCEDURE IN (B)(6). SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT HAS TO UNDERGO A REVISION SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DUE TO THE LAG SCREW SLIDING LATERALLY AND THE ANTI-ROTATION SCREW STAYING IN THE SAME LOCATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN AFFIXUS ANTI-ROTATION SCREW | PLATE, FIXATION | HRS | BIOMET | N/A | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |