FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

M2A-MAGNUM MOD HD SZ 48MM

MDR report key: 2802673 · Received October 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2012-02042
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 24, 2012
Date of Event
June 25, 2012
Report Date
April 30, 2015
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK042037
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY FURTHER PATIENT INFORMATION WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR: "MATERIAL SENSITIVITY REACTIONS." THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 1 OF 4 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2012-02042 & 2014-00677 / 00679).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. EVENT IS BEING REPORTED TO FDA ON ONE MEDWATCH AS THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE INDICATES THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE IS (OR MAY BE) NEEDED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED REGARDING A REVISION PROCEDURE, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REASSESSED AND FURTHER MEDWATCH REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED, IF NECESSARY. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT M2A HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2006 AND FURTHER REPORTS PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF PERSONAL INJURIES. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORTED REVISION PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT M2A HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2006 AND FURTHER REPORTS PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF PERSONAL INJURIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM LEGAL COUNSEL FOR PATIENT REPORTS PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF NEGATIVE EFFECTS TO TISSUE, BONES, MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORTED REVISION PROCEDURE. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED IN PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATES THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION PROCEDURE OF A FRACTURE DISLOCATION ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. MEDICAL RECORDS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE FIXATION HARDWARE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2006 WHEN THE TOTAL HIP WAS IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN REVISION OPERATIVE NOTES INDICATE THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2012 DUE TO PAIN. OPERATIVE REPORT FURTHER NOTED LARGE AMOUNT OF SLIGHTLY BLOOD-TINGED FLUID AND WEAR DEBRIS. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS NOTED THAT A BROKEN PORTION OF AN INTERNAL FIXATION CABLE WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED UNEVENTFULLY. A SECOND CABLE EXPOSED PORTION WAS ALSO REMOVED, WITH THE REMAINING PORTION STAYING IN THE BONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT M2A HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6), 2006 AND FURTHER REPORTS PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF PERSONAL INJURIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM LEGAL COUNSEL FOR PATIENT REPORTS PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF NEGATIVE EFFECTS TO TISSUE, BONES, MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORTED REVISION PROCEDURE. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 M2A-MAGNUM MOD HD SZ 48MM PROSTHESIS, HIP KWA BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 431600

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Hospitalization| R