M2A-38 NON FLARED ONE-PIECE CUP
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-01404
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 8, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 29, 2016
- Report Date
- September 28, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK011110
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE THE ASSOCIATED REPORT 0001825034 - 2017 - 01405.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2017-01405, 0001825034-2017-07317. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: M2A 38 MM MOD HD+6 MM NK NO SKRT CATALOG#: 11-173664 LOT#: 924460, TAPERLOC POR LAT FMRL 9X137 CATALOG#: 11-103203 LOT#: 670390. REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES 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. 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.
UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE INITIAL REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED AS IT WAS SUBMITTED IN ERROR.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S HIP ARTHROPLASTY WAS REVISED AFTER 7 YEARS DUE TO PAIN, ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMINUM AND METALLOSIS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
(B)(6)2015 COBALT 3.7 UG/L. (B)(6)2015 COLBALT 2.8 UG/L. (B)(6)2015 CHROMIUM 2.9. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY SEROSAL LINING WAS NOTED TO HAVE A SLIGHT GRAY TINT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171181 | M2A-38 NON FLARED ONE-PIECE CUP | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWA | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 915420 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Hospitalization| R |