FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CPT HIP SYSTEM FEMORAL STEM

MDR report key: 1003206 · Received February 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
2648920-2008-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2008
Date of Event
January 27, 2008
Report Date
February 15, 2008
Manufacturer
ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.
Product Code
KWY
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION CODES: THE PRODUCT STATED IN THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR REVIEW. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATE THE CENTRALIZER WAS PACKAGED WITH THE STEM. WITH THE GIVEN INFO, THERE IS NO DEFINITIVE AND VERIFIABLE EVIDENCE THAT THIS LOT DID NOT HAVE THE CENTRALIZER INCLUDED. HOWEVER, AS PART OF A PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION, THERE HAVE BEEN IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO FURTHER ASSURE THAT THE CENTRALIZER IS INCLUDED WITH THE STEM. THIS PARTICULAR LOT WAS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO THESE IMPROVEMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS PACKAGED WITHOUT A CENTRALIZER. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED IN 2008, USING A SEPARATELY PACKAGED CENTRALIZER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CPT HIP SYSTEM FEMORAL STEM NONE KWY ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. NA 60614980

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK