G7 PPS LTD ACET SHELL 48C
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2020-03432
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 4, 2020
- Date of Event
- August 6, 2020
- Report Date
- October 28, 2020
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- PBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121874
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED/CORRECTED UPDATED: B4, B5, D4, D10, G4, H2, H3, H6 COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. A G7 PPS LTD ACET SHELL 48C, PART # 010000661 FROM LOT 6532433, WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED AGAINST THE COMPLAINT. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE SHELL AND LINER TO BE ASSEMBLED UPON THE START OF THE EVALUATION. NO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICES. THE RIM OF THE LINER AND SHELL ARE FLUSH TO THE TOUCH AND VISUALLY APPEARS TO BE APPROPRIATELY SEATED. BONE CEMENT WAS OBSERVED ON THE SHELL'S OUTER RADIUS. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
(B)(4). REPORT SOURCE: (B)(6). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: G7 HI-WALL E1 LINER 32 MM C CAT# 010000925 LOT# 6074858 FEMORAL HEAD STERILE, CAT# 00801803202, LOT# 64349704. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2020-03433.
IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE OPERATION, THE DOCTOR FOUND THAT THE LINING COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE ACETABULAR CUP. NO BONE DEBRIS, SOFT TISSUE OR FOREIGN MATTER WERE DETECTED BEFORE IMPLANTATION. THE LINING BECAME LOOSE, WHICH WAS STILL LOOSE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. FINALLY, DOCTORS REMOVE THE IMPLANTS FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY AND USE OTHER PRODUCTS TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION. THERE WAS A 20 MIN DELAY IN SURGERY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957252 | G7 PPS LTD ACET SHELL 48C | PROSTHESIS, HIP | PBI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 6532433 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | SEE H10 NARRATIVE |