MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET UK LTD. OXF ANAT BRG LT SM SIZE 5 PMA; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)

Event Date 12/29/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Reviewing policy regarding release of the explanted products.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Product has not been returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent oxford knee surgery on (b)(6) 2020.Subsequently a revision was performed on (b)(6) 2020 due to infection.Bearing was replaced during this revision procedure.Oxford warranty coverage requested by surgeon.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent oxford knee surgery on (b)(6) 2020.Subsequently a revision was performed on (b)(6) 2020 due to infection.Bearing was replaced during this revision procedure.Oxford warranty coverage requested by surgeon.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Additional information received: operative notes received (under review).Patient information received: date of birth: (b)(6) 1949, age: 71 years.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental mdr will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This final report is being submitted to relay additional information.As the product has not been received, the investigation was limited to the information provided; a review of device history records and complaint history.We have not been provided with any supporting documentation which could provide additional information.A review of the manufacturing history records confirms no abnormalities or deviations reported.A review of the complaint database over the last 3 years has found one complaint((b)(4)) reported with the item 159542.Risk assessment: root cause: risk management report documents the estimated residual risk associated with cemented oxford partial knee system.The root cause of the issue could not be determined with the information currently available, therefore the specific failure cause within the risk tables could not be selected for comparison.Between 29 december 2017 and 29 december 2020: number of similar incidents identified: (b)(4).Occurrence rate assessment for item 159542 29 december 2017 to date of notification, 29 december 2020: (b)(4) items were sold.Therefore, the calculated occurrence rate is (b)(4).Risk statement: the reported event states that the revision was performed due to infection.Although the root cause could not be determined, infection is captured multiple times within the oxford cemented implant risk table with a severity score no greater than 4 (critical).The outcome of the reported event (surgical intervention) is considered to be within the severity of the rmf.If further information regarding the root cause of the reported event is provided, risk should be re-assessed.No corrective or preventive actions are deemed necessary at this time.If any additional information becomes available, then the complaint will be reopened and investigated thoroughly.

Event Description

Patient underwent oxford knee surgery on (b)(6) 2020.Subsequently a revision was performed on (b)(6) 2020 due to infection.Bearing was replaced during this revision procedure.Oxford warranty coverage requested by surgeon.

• Brand Name: OXF ANAT BRG LT SM SIZE 5 PMA
• Type of Device: KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• MDR Report Key: 11115433
• MDR Text Key: 225147358
• Report Number: 3002806535-2021-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05019279785889
• UDI-Public: 05019279785889
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P010014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/18/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/05/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/04/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 159542
• Device Lot Number: 865410
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR