FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FMP HIP

MDR report key: 3290007 · Received August 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644408-2013-00422
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 9, 2013
Date of Event
July 29, 2013
Report Date
July 26, 2013
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
K974093
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - THE PT HAD AN ENCORE LINER WITH A METAL TRIM. THE METAL HEAD WORE THROUGH THE POLY AND BEGAN RUBBING ON THE METAL SHELL CAUSING FRAGMENTS TO FLAKE OFF INTO THE PT. THE SURGEON EXCHANGED LIKE ENCORE LINER WITH A NEW NON-HOODED HIGHLY CROSS LINKED (HXL) POLY LINER. THE HEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW METAL HEAD DESIGNED FOR PTS WITH METAL ALLERGIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
381136 FMP HIP HEMISPHERICAL SHELL W/SCREWHOLES LPH ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 256952

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention (B)(4), LOT 243902| (B)(4), LOT 243492| (B)(4), LOT 254162