FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRILOGY SHELL WITH CLUSTER HOLES

MDR report key: 2861557 · Received November 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
2648920-2012-00249
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
October 29, 2012
Manufacturer
ZIMMER
Product Code
LPH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFO WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS PREPARING TO INSERT THE CUP INTO THE PT WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT THE POROUS FIBER METAL THROUGH THE PLASTIC WRAP. THIS CONTAMINATED THE PRODUCT BY CUTTING THROUGH HIS SURGICAL GLOVE. HE THEN REMOVED THIS IMPLANT FROM THE FIELD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRILOGY SHELL WITH CLUSTER HOLES LPH ZIMMER 62079971

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1