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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Aspiration/Inhalation (1725)

Event Date 05/17/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3002806535-2017-00545, 3002806535-2017-00546, 3002806535-2017-00547.

Event Description

It was reported a patient underwent an aspiration of right knee approximately two years post-implantation due to hemarthrosis.Approximately 15ml of fluid was removed.

• Brand Name: OXFORD TWIN PEGGED 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: 6687157
• MDR Text Key: 79071490
• Report Number: 3002806535-2017-00546
• 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: study
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/05/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/05/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 161470
• Device Lot Number: 2234858
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2017
• 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
• Treatment: OXFORD ANATOMIC BEARING; OXFORD TIBIAL COMPONENT
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Weight: 136