MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC. METAL HEAD

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Reaction (2414)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Allegedly, patient revised due to pain, loosening of the acetabular component and elevated cobalt and chromium levels.

• Brand Name: METAL HEAD
• Type of Device: HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC.; 5677 airline rd.; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer (Section G): MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC.; 5677 airline rd.; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer Contact: 5677 airline road; arlington, TN 38002 ; 9018674771
• MDR Report Key: 8237523
• MDR Text Key: 132760502
• Report Number: 3010536692-2019-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/10/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/11/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Weight: 88