FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AVANTAGE UHMWPE INSERT 58/28

MDR report key: 5635037 · Received May 5, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006946279-2016-00067
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 5, 2016
Date of Event
November 9, 2011
Report Date
April 7, 2016
Manufacturer
BIOMET FRANCE S.A.R.L.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PN/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE NECESSARY MANUFACTURING HISTORY WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR REVIEW. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED WITH THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED: DATE OF BIRTH - MONTH AND DAY NI. PMA 510(K): THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED BY ZIMMER BIOMET (B)(4) AND IS NOT CLEARED OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S. HOWEVER, THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS ZIMMER BIOMET IN (B)(4) MANUFACTURES A SIMILAR DEVICE IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER 510K NUMBER K101336. REVIEW OF STERILIZATION CERTIFICATION CONFIRMS DEVICE WAS STERILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 11137-2. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 4 OF 4 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 0001825034-2016-01481 / 01482 / 01483 & 3006946279-2016-00067). REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN PERFORMED CONSISTING OF A DOCUMENTARY REVIEW. THE REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING DHR SHOWS THAT PRODUCTS WERE MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THE PRE-DEFINED SPECIFICATIONS. REVIEW OF STERILIZATION CERTIFICATION CONFIRMS DEVICE WAS STERILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH (B)(4). ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE DATA, THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT CAN'T BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS TREATED FOR AN INFECTION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS AFTER IMPLANTATION. AN IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE LEFT HIP HOWEVER NO PRODUCT WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290991 AVANTAGE UHMWPE INSERT 58/28 PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH BIOMET FRANCE S.A.R.L. N/A 0000482775

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention