M2A 38MM ONE-PIECE CUP 38MM X 56 O.D.
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-01613
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 15, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 19, 2015
- Report Date
- January 28, 2021
- 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
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AN M2A 38MMX56MM CUP, PART # RD118856 FROM LOT 473940, WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED AGAINST THE COMPLAINT. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE INNER RADIUS OF THE CUP TO BE SCUFFED AND WORN. THE RIM OF THE CUP IS SCRATCHED AND DENTED. FOREIGN DEBRIS REMAINS AFFIXED TO THE POROUS COATING. 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.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: M2A FEMORAL HEAD, CATALOG#: 11-173662, LOT#: 429160; MALLORY FEMORAL STEM, CATALOG#: 11-104212, LOT#: 213430. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 2 OF 2 MDR'S FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 1825034-2016-03955 & 2017-01613).
REVIEW OF THE PROVIDE OP NOTES CONFIRMED THE COMLPAINT. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR AND ASSOCIATED 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.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT.
PATIENT¿S LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT HIP REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO UNSPECIFIED ALLEGATIONS. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN PLAINTIFF¿S COMPLAINT, AND THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN ARE UNVERIFIED. IT WAS REPORTED IN MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT HIP REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS AND A RETROVERTED ACETABULAR COMPONENT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, METALLOSIS AND METAL STAINING WERE NOTED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189919 | M2A 38MM ONE-PIECE CUP 38MM X 56 O.D. | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWA | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 473940 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Hospitalization| R |