FREEDOM 10 DEG LINER SZ 24
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2014-08786
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 25, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2014
- Report Date
- October 14, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK030047
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED COMPONENT FOUND EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST AN EXTERNAL FORCE LEADING TO NORMAL DESIGN SPECIFIED DISLOCATION. THERE IS NO INDICATION WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT THERE IS ANY NON-CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPONENTS AS MANUFACTURED.
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 RELATED TO THE EVENT. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 1 OF 3 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2014-08799 /-08800).
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. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR: ¿DISLOCATION AND SUBLUXATION DUE TO INADEQUATE FIXATION AND IMPROPER POSITIONING. MUSCLE AND FIBROUS TISSUE LAXITY MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THESE CONDITIONS.¿ THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 1 OF 6 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2014-08786 & 08799 / 08800 & 09041 / 09043).
(B)(4). ECHO FEMORAL 12X14 CATALOG 192012 LOT 963430; TI LOW PROFILE SCREW CATALOG 103532 LOT 905450; FREEDOM CONSTRAINED FEMORAL HEAD CATALOG 11-107016 LOT 700410; REGENEREX 58MM ACETABULAR SHELL CATALOG PT-116058 LOT 516300; TI LOW PROFILE SCREW CATALOG 103531 LOT 016450 REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED COMPONENT FOUND EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST AN EXTERNAL FORCE LEADING TO NORMAL DESIGN SPECIFIED DISLOCATION. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO WERE TRENDS IDENTIFIED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR AND RISKS ARE ADDRESSED IN RISK DOCUMENTATION. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2011. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION OF THE CONSTRAINED LINER ON (B)(6) 2014 DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2011. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION PROCEDURES ON (B)(6) 2014 DUE TO DISLOCATION. PATIENT UNDERWENT A FURTHER REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A THIRD RIGHT HIP REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AFTER THE SECOND, AGAIN DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATION. THE FEMORAL HEAD AND ACETABULAR LINER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 765562 | FREEDOM 10 DEG LINER SZ 24 | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWZ | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 599550 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Hospitalization| R |