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

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 01/23/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: unknown oxford bearing, unknown oxford femoral, unknown oxford tibial tray.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3002806535 - 2017 - 00458 , 3002806535 - 2017 - 00459 , 3002806535 - 2017 - 00460.

Event Description

It was reported that patient was revised due to loosening one month post implantation.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN OXFORD BEARING
• 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: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6593886
• MDR Text Key: 76051457
• Report Number: 3002806535-2017-00458
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/26/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2017
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Weight: 91