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InjuryJDT

M/H INTERLOK (NTS)

Received Sep 14, 2001 · Event occurred Dec 12, 1998

Report 1825034-2001-00081 · MDR key 351781

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Hip, Comp.

Manufacturer

Biomet, Inc.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

11-104509

Lot number

716380

Product problems

  • Explanted
  • Fracture
  • Replace

Patient

66 YR

  • Surgical procedure, repeated

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY WAS PERFORMED IN 1991. REVISION PERFORMED IN 1998, DUE TO FRACTURE OF FEMORAL STEM PROSTHESIS.

Remedial action

  • Recall