FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOMET TOTAL KNEE PROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 76496 · Received March 12, 1997

Report

Report Number
76496
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 12, 1997
Date of Event
January 24, 1997
Report Date
February 5, 1997
Manufacturer
BIOMET
Product Code
JWH
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PERFORMED ON 9/27/96. PT RETURNED TO SURGERY FOR REMOVAL OF LEFT KNEE PROSTHETIC TOTAL JOINT ON 1/24/97 DUE TO INFECTION OF THE LEFT KNEE. ADD'L CAT#: 11-150830. ADD'L LOT #: 816330, 273310.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET TOTAL KNEE PROSTHESIS Implant TOTAL KNEE PROTHESIS JWH BIOMET * 063770, 625890, 279820

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Hospitalization| R