FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARCOM XL HI-WALL LINER RINGLOC-X

MDR report key: 6848471 · Received September 7, 2017

Report

Report Number
3002806535-2017-00887
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 7, 2017
Date of Event
August 11, 2017
Report Date
January 25, 2018
Manufacturer
BIOMET UK LTD.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PSEE H10
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). REPORT SOURCE, FOREIGN ¿ EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). 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 (B)(4) MANUFACTURES A SIMILAR DEVICE THAT IS CLEARED OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER 510(K) NUMBER K023357. 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 ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2017-06868.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, A LINER WOULD NOT SEAT IN THE SHELL. THE SHELL AND LINER WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND ANOTHER SHELL AND LINER WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SHELL, IT WAS FOUND THE LOCKING RING COULD NOT ROTATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
628189 ARCOM XL HI-WALL LINER RINGLOC-X PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH BIOMET UK LTD. N/A 3879059

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention UNIVERSAL SHELL PN14-103650 LN040680