MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC. WMT SLT TAPER COBALT-CHROME FEMORAL HEAD; HIP COMPONENT

Catalog Number 2601-2801

Device Problem Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 04/09/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report will be updated when investigation is complete.Trends will be evaluated.This event occurred in (b)(6).This is the same event as 3010536692-2015-01630, -01631, -01633.

Event Description

Allegedly stem loosening occurred due to a suspected infection.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: WMT SLT TAPER COBALT-CHROME FEMORAL HEAD
• 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 ; 9018674771
• MDR Report Key: 5048434
• MDR Text Key: 24761669
• Report Number: 3010536692-2015-01632
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Followup
• Report Date: 09/01/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/01/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 2601-2801
• Device Lot Number: 1504594
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/09/2015
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2015
• 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: 76 YR