FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALLY WIRE/PIGTAIL 16G COCR

MDR report key: 6283326 · Received January 27, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-00299
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 27, 2017
Date of Event
August 22, 2016
Report Date
May 23, 2017
Manufacturer
BIOMET TRAUMA
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
PK993510
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, 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 THE LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT - INTEGRAL LATERALIZED POROUS FEMORAL, CATALOG #: 11-162609, LOT #: 458620. MLRY TROCH CLAW COCR LARGE, CATALOG #: 11-105021, LOT #: 216690. COCR MOD HEAD, CATALOG #: 163663 ,LOT #: 325190. ALLY COCR CRIMP SLEEVE, CATALOG #: 350844, LOT #: 324140. THIS IS 1 OF 2 REPORTS BEING FILED FOR THE SAME PATIENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2017-00299 / 00301).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION(S) IS/ARE REQUIRED. ROOT CAUSE REMAINS UNDETERMINED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY DURING WHICH CIRCLAGE WIRES WERE IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 14 YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, AND THE WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. NO ISSUE WITH THE WIRES IS ALLEGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY WITH A COMPETITOR PRODUCT DURING WHICH CIRCLAGE WIRES WERE IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 14 YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO COMPETITOR PRODUCT WEAR, AND THE WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. NO ISSUE WITH THE WIRES IS ALLEGED TO HAVE CAUSED THE REVISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
65004 ALLY WIRE/PIGTAIL 16G COCR PLATE, FIXATION HRS BIOMET TRAUMA N/A 970320

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Hospitalization| R