M-H 3 HOLE SHELL PC DIA50MM LN 23
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
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.
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.
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 |