FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PALACOS BONE CEMENT

MDR report key: 958465 · Received November 30, 2007

Report

Report Number
3002806535-2007-00003
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 30, 2007
Report Date
April 1, 2005
Manufacturer
BIOMET UK LTD.
Product Code
LOD
PMA / PMN Number
P810020
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF FILE WAS PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 9, 2007. INITIAL ASSESSMENT DID NOT DETERMINE EVENT DETAILS TO BE REPORTABLE. DURING REVIEW, DETERMINATION WAS MADE THAT DETAILS PROVIDED MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE USER FACILITY IS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MEDWATCH REPORT WAS RECEIVED. NO USER FACILITY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT FILED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2007.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT DIED SHORTLY AFTER AN EMERGENCY HEMIARTHROPLASTY. HOSPITAL SUGGESTED PATIENT MAY HAVE HAD AN ADVERSE REACTION TO THE CEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALACOS BONE CEMENT LOD BIOMET UK LTD. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK YR Death