MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET UK LTD. UNKNOWN OXFORD KNEE; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This user facility is outside of the united states.The product identification necessary to review manufacturing history was not provided.Current information is insufficient to permit a conclusion as to the cause of the event.Event is being reported to fda on one medwatch since the limited information available indicates that a revision procedure occurred.Should additional information be received regarding the revision procedure, the complaint will be reassessed and, if warranted, further medwatch reports will be submitted.There are warnings in the package insert that this type of event can occur.Under possible adverse effects, number 8 states, "early or late postoperative, infection, and allergic reaction." product location unknown.

Event Description

Patient was revised on the left side due to infection.All components were removed and replaced with competitor antibiotic cement spacers.The patient was reimplanted with total knee components approximately nine months after initial procedure.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN OXFORD KNEE
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel tilbury ; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 -3XA ; UK CF31 3XA ; 0441656655
• MDR Report Key: 5834987
• MDR Text Key: 50806460
• Report Number: 3002806535-2016-00637
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PP010014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/30/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/29/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/30/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 53 YR