MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC. PROFEMUR(R) MODULAR FEMORAL NECK; HIP COMPONENT

Catalog Number PHA0-1224

Device Problems Material Disintegration (1177); Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Metal Shedding Debris (1804)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 08/15/2012

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complaint database was reviewed and analysis showed no trend for item/lot.

Event Description

Allegedly, patient was revised due to mom complications: pain; leg length discrepancy.Intraoperatively the cup has "disintegrated" which caused metal shavings and debris.- left.

Manufacturer Narrative

This is the same event as 3010536692-2015-00796, -00797, -00798.

• Brand Name: PROFEMUR(R) MODULAR FEMORAL NECK
• Type of Device: HIP COMPONENT
• 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 ; 901867-441
• MDR Report Key: 4746724
• MDR Text Key: 14228167
• Report Number: 3010536692-2015-00799
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/08/2015

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?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: PHA0-1224
• Device Lot Number: 088580814
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/08/2015
• Event Location: Hospital
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/01/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/04/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/06/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR