FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN LINER

MDR report key: 3623728 · Received February 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2014-00799
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 12, 2014
Date of Event
January 16, 2008
Report Date
September 18, 2015
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PUNKNOWN
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 1 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2014-00799-2 / 02813-1).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 1 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2014-00799 & 02813).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY TO REVIEW MANUFACTURING HISTORY WAS NOT PROVIDED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS RECEIVED PRELIMINARY CLINICAL DATA REGARDING PATIENTS IN THE (B)(6) DATABASE. IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2008 DUE TO POLY WEAR. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TWO OF ADDITIONAL SURGERIES PRIOR TO THE REVISION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THESE PREVIOUS SURGERIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS RECEIVED PRELIMINARY CLINICAL DATA REGARDING PATIENTS IN THE JOINT ASSIST DATABASE. IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY IN 1989. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 1998 DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. PATIENT UNDERWENT ANOTHER REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2008 DUE TO POLY WEAR, INSTABILITY AND PAIN. THE LINER, LOCKING RING, AND MODULAR HEAD WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED IN OPERATIVE REPORT NOTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2008 DUE TO SUBLUXATION AND PAIN. OPERATIVE REPORT FURTHER NOTED DAMAGE TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE CONSTRAINED LINER AND LOOSE CERCLAGE WIRES DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS RECEIVED PRELIMINARY CLINICAL DATA REGARDING PATIENTS IN THE JOINT ASSIST DATABASE. IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY IN 1989. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 1998 DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. PATIENT UNDERWENT ANOTHER REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2008 DUE TO POLY WEAR, INSTABILITY AND PAIN. THE ACETABULAR CUP AND LINER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
92996 UNKNOWN LINER PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Hospitalization| R