FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DCM ASCENT PRIMARY LIPPER BEARING 14MM THICK X 63/67 MM WIDE

MDR report key: 2810214 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2012-02304
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 12, 2012
Report Date
October 5, 2012
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK982869
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION OF RETURNED DEVICE FOUND IMPLANT TO BE OUT OF NONCONFORMING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2012. DURING PROCEDURE, SURGEON NOTICED MARKINGS ON IMPLANT. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER IMPLANT WAS OPENED TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY OR PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DCM ASCENT PRIMARY LIPPER BEARING 14MM THICK X 63/67 MM WIDE PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 888240

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1