UNKNOWN ZIMMER HIP
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2008-00564
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 29, 2008
- Report Date
- August 11, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JDI
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
WE COULD NOT OBTAIN A COMPLETE CATALOG NUMBER; THEREFORE, A BASELINE REPORT CANNOT BE FILED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: CAUSE CANNOT BE DEFINITIVELY DETERMINED. EVALUATION CODES: NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS ALSO NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND/OR LOT NUMBERS REQUIRED FOR RETRIEVAL WERE UNAVAILABLE. IT IS NOT SUSPECTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT A FEMALE HAS HAD RECURRENT PAIN IN HER HIP FOR THE LAST YEAR. IMPLANT INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN ZIMMER HIP | HIP PROSTHESIS | JDI | ZIMMER, INC. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR |