MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 00 report with the FDA on 2012-05-31 for MAX PRI DCM TIBIAL BEARING14X71/75MM N/A 11-146154 manufactured by Biomet Orthopedics.
[2641921]
Information received from an independent laboratory indicates that a patient underwent knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 1999. It was further reported that the tibial bearing was revised approximately 10. 5 years later for an unknown reason. No further information has been provided to date.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
[9933291]
Current information is insufficient to permit a conclusion as to the cause of the event. Review of device history records show that lot released with no recorded anomaly or deviation. There are various warnings and precautions in the package insert including: "improper selection, placement, positioning, alignment and fixation of the implant components may result in unusual stress conditions which may lead to subsequent reduction in the service life of the prosthetic components. " and "excessive activity, trauma and weight gain have been implicated with premature failure of the implant by loosening, fracture and/or wear. " information received from the independent laboratory was very limited in nature. Follow up attempts to obtain more detailed information have been unsuccessful to date. In the event that additional details pertaining to event information are received, a follow up medwatch will be submitted to the fda. The date of the revision procedure is unknown, but was reported to have taken place approximately 10. 5 years after initial implantation. Date explanted - unknown.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 0001825034-2012-00734 |
| MDR Report Key | 2594582 |
| Report Source | 00 |
| Date Received | 2012-05-31 |
| Date of Report | 2012-05-03 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2012-05-03 |
| Device Manufacturer Date | 1998-06-29 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2012-05-31 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MS. ANGELA DICKSON |
| Manufacturer Street | 56 E. BELL DRIVE |
| Manufacturer City | WARSAW IN 46582 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 46582 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 5743711021 |
| Manufacturer G1 | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS |
| Manufacturer Street | 56 E. BELL DRIVE |
| Manufacturer City | WARSAW IN 46582 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 46582 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Removal Correction Number | N/A |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | MAX PRI DCM TIBIAL BEARING14X71/75MM |
| Generic Name | PROSTHESIS, KNEE |
| Product Code | BSN |
| Date Received | 2012-05-31 |
| Model Number | N/A |
| Catalog Number | 11-146154 |
| Lot Number | 236400 |
| ID Number | N/A |
| Device Expiration Date | 2003-06-30 |
| Operator | PHYSICIAN |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS |
| Manufacturer Address | 56 E. BELL DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582 US 46582 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Hospitalization; 2. Required No Informationntervention | 2012-05-31 |