FEMORAL HEAD PROVISIONAL
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2020-03557
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 21, 2020
- Date of Event
- September 23, 2020
- Report Date
- March 9, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- FZX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED AGAINST THE REPORTED EVENT. VISUAL REVIEW OF THE DEVICES SHOWED THE PROVISIONAL HEAD STILL ATTACHED TO THE STEM. NICKS AND SCRATCHES WERE NOTED TO THE SPHERICAL SURFACE INDICATED USE. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED. STEM SHOWS GOUGES ON THE SIDES OF THE NECK. NO OTHER DAMAGES WERE NOTED. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE ROOT CAUSE IS 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). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT: 574102030; AVENIR COMPLETE STEM; 3023168. PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. 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: 0001822565 - 2020 - 03555.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE, THE HEAD TRIAL WAS COLD WELDED TO THE AVENIR STEM IMPLANT. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE HEAD TRIAL, AND HAD TO EXPLANT THE STEM. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1176533 | FEMORAL HEAD PROVISIONAL | HIP INSTRUMENT | FZX | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 64810953 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |