FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN M2A-38 HIP

MDR report key: 4251100 · Received November 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2014-08539
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 14, 2014
Report Date
January 15, 2015
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PUNKNOWN
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY THAT THE COMPLAINT ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT (B)(4) IS A DUPLICATE OF THE COMPLAINT ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT (B)(4). (B)(4) AND ASSOCIATED MEDWATCH WILL BE CLOSED AS A DUPLICATE AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE ASSESSED ON (B)(4).

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. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF¿S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON'S LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. LEGAL COUNSEL FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DUE TO INFILTRATION (B)(6) CAUSED BY THIRD BODY OR REACTION TO THE METAL. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
738603 UNKNOWN M2A-38 HIP PROSTHESIS, HIP KWA BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention