FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
CERAMIC MODULAR HEAD
MDR report key: 725579
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Received June 12, 2006
Report
- Report Number
- 1825034-2006-00057
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 12, 2006
- Date of Event
- May 18, 2006
- Report Date
- May 16, 2006
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- LZO
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-225-2
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR. THIS IS THE SECOND KNOWN REPORT ON ITEMS IDENTIFIED ON CORRECTION AND REMOVAL (Z-222/227-2). A FAX WAS SENT TO INFORM THE USER FACILITY OF THE EVENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE USER FACILITY SUBMITS A MEDWATCH REPORT, BIOMET WILL FORWARD A COPY TO FDA. THE FOLLOWING USER FACILITY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE: KAREN EARLY, RISK MANAGMENT, 203-739-7000. THIS REPORT FILED ON JUNE 12, 2006.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON FEBRUARY 11, 2000. MODULAR HEAD COMPONENT FRACTURED AND REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON MAY 18, 2006.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CERAMIC MODULAR HEAD | PROSTHESIS, HIP, COMP. | LZO | BIOMET, INC. | NA | 854680 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Hospitalization| R |