FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

M/H RADIAL SOLID/APX SHL 46MM

MDR report key: 3013465 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2013-00672
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
February 20, 2013
Report Date
February 25, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
LZO
PMA / PMN Number
PK921181
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVALUATION OF THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE CUP COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE INSERTER. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 2 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2013-00671-1 / 00672-1).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION IN PROCESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 2 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2013-00671 / 00372).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE AFTER THE CUP IMPACTION, THE CUP WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE INSERTER HANDLE. THE SURGEON USED A RATCHET DRIVER TO TRY TO DISENGAGE THE CUP TWICE. THE TIP OF THE DRIVER FRACTURED BUT DID NOT FALL INTO PATIENT'S WOUND. AS A RESULT, THE SURGEON USED A DIFFERENT CUP AND A STRAIGHT INSERTER TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
115198 M/H RADIAL SOLID/APX SHL 46MM PROSTHESIS, HIP LZO BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 729660

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R