FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OXF KNEE PH3 I/M ROD RMVL HK L HK

MDR report key: 8721415 · Received June 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
3002806535-2019-00523
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2019
Date of Event
May 30, 2019
Report Date
September 17, 2019
Manufacturer
BIOMET UK LTD.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. 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 · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL THAT THE INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. NO HARM TO PATIENT AND NO DELAY IN SURGERY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). REPORT SOURCE, FOREIGN - (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL THAT THE INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. NO HARM TO PATIENT AND NO DELAY IN SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
514430 OXF KNEE PH3 I/M ROD RMVL HK L HK ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH BIOMET UK LTD. N/A NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1