M2A-MAGNUM PF CUP 46ODX40ID
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2014-05490
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 13, 2014
- Date of Event
- November 8, 2010
- Report Date
- July 19, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK042037
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR: UNDER POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS, NUMBER 1 STATES, ¿MATERIAL SENSITIVITY REACTIONS.¿ NUMBER 6 STATES, ¿INADEQUATE RANGE OF MOTION DUE TO IMPROPER SELECTION OR POSITIONING OF COMPONENTS.¿ NUMBER 14 STATES, ¿INTRAOPERATIVE OR POSTOPERATIVE BONE FRACTURE AND/OR POSTOPERATIVE PAIN.¿ NUMBER 15 STATES, ¿ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH METAL-ON-METAL ARTICULATING SURFACES.¿ THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF¿S COMPLAINT AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 2 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2014-05489 & 05490).
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH.
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR PATIENT REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2010. PATIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL FURTHER REPORTED PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF PAIN, LACK OF MOBILITY, DAMAGE TO BONE/TISSUE, METAL POISONING, METALLOSIS AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. A REVIEW OF THE INVOICE HISTORY CONFIRMED THE SURGERY DATES AND INDICATES THE MODULAR HEAD, TAPER ADAPTER AND ACETABULAR CUP WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF¿S COMPLAINT AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED.
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR PATIENT REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2010. PATIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL FURTHER REPORTED PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF PAIN, LACK OF MOBILITY, DAMAGE TO BONE/TISSUE, METAL POISONING, METALLOSIS AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. A REVIEW OF THE INVOICE HISTORY CONFIRMED THE SURGERY DATES AND SUGGESTS THE MODULAR HEAD, TAPER ADAPTER AND ACETABULAR CUP WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH COMPETITOR ACETABULAR COMPONENTS AND A BIOMET HEAD. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED IN PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATES THE REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN AND PROBABLE NICKEL ALLERGY. DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE, THE ACETABULAR CUP WAS NOTED TO BE LOOSE. THE ACETABULAR CUP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH COMPETITOR ACETABULAR COMPONENTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349800 | M2A-MAGNUM PF CUP 46ODX40ID | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWA | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 779440 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |