FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G7 HI-WALL ARCOMXL LNR 36MM E

MDR report key: 6751348 · Received July 28, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-05224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2017
Date of Event
June 27, 2017
Report Date
April 2, 2018
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
PK121874
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS SIGNS OF MULTIPLE DAMAGES DUE TO IMPACTION OF THE LINER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES OR ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS REPORT HAVE NO EFFECT ON PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS PART: 110017103 NAME: G7 FINNED 3 HOLE SHELL 52E LOT: 6038560, PART: 010000818 NAME: G7 HI-WALL ARCOMXL LNR 36MM E LOT: 6040048, PART: 010000998 NAME: G7 SCREW 6.5MM X 25MM LOT: 6058674. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATE REPORTS:0001825034-2017-05218, 0001825034-2017-05222, 0001825034-2017-05223.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SURGEON HAD A DIFFICULT TIME INSERTING THE LINER INTO THE CUP. HE USED A 32 BALL IMPACTOR AND HIT HARD TOWARD THE APEX OF THE CUP. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES, HITTING VERY HARD, BUT AN EDGE STAYED PROUD. HE REMOVED THE SCREW AND TRIED AGAIN WITH NO SUCCESS. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO SCRAP THE LINER AND TRY A NEW ONE. NO SUCCESS. HE THEN DECIDED TO REMOVE THE CUP AND INSERTED A RINGLOC PLUS SHELL. THE LINER WAS SEATED SUCCESSFULLY AFTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
531642 G7 HI-WALL ARCOMXL LNR 36MM E PROSTHESIS, HIP JDI BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A 6040048

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other