FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

M-H 3 HOLE SHELL PC DIA50MM LN 23

MDR report key: 4005719 · Received August 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2014-07029
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 13, 2014
Date of Event
July 15, 2014
Report Date
October 14, 2014
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PK030055
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. DEVICE AVAILABILITY - THE DEVICE IS REPORTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS TO DATE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA TO PROVIDE RESULTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED PRODUCT WAS EVALUATED AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. A VISUAL EXAMINATION INDICATES A FRACTURE TOOK PLACE IN THE DRIVER ASSEMBLY, 31-100588-10, THAT CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT NOT TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED RESULTING IN THE INSTRUMENT LOCKING INSIDE THE SHELL. UNIT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR OVER 8 YEARS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2014. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE INSERTER HANDLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE ACETABULAR CUP. ANOTHER ACETABULAR CUP WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
484075 M-H 3 HOLE SHELL PC DIA50MM LN 23 PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 3310053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R