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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/29/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).Literature - paredes, e.Et al (2016).Total knee arthroplasty after failed unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.Clinical results, radiologic findings, and technical tips.The journal of arthroplasty, 32 (1), 193-196.Doi: 10.1016/j.Arth.2016.06.035.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (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.

Event Description

It has been reported in a journal article that one patient was revised due to femoral component loosening.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN OXFORD FEMORAL COMPONENT
• 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: 6784290
• MDR Text Key: 82464541
• Report Number: 3002806535-2017-00673
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: PP010014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,literature
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/10/2017
• 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
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention