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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 07/14/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(6).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during a knee arthroplasty, the trial insert handle fractured as it was being removed from the patient.The trial insert stayed in the patient, but was eventually removed.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from customer.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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: OXFORD TRIAL 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: 6800831
• MDR Text Key: 82921711
• Report Number: 3002806535-2017-00851
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: PN/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/30/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 32-420382
• Device Lot Number: ZB060616
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/25/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2016
• 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): Required Intervention