INTER-OP STANDARD INSERT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2008-00562
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 29, 2008
- Date of Event
- August 5, 2008
- Report Date
- August 8, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- KWY
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: CAUSE CANNOT BE DEFINITIVELY DETERMINED. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT FIND ANY DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. 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 INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. THIS ITEM NUMBER IS FOR A CUSTOM PRODUCT, THEREFORE, A BASELINE REPORT CANNOT BE FILED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED IN 1998. THE SITE REPORTS THAT AT 10 YEARS POST-OP, PATIENT HAD COMPLICATION OF 2MM POLYETHYLENE LINER WEAR ON THE OPERATIVE HIP. PATIENT IS TOLERATING THE COMPLICATION, NO REVISION IS PLANNED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTER-OP STANDARD INSERT | HIP PROSTHESIS | KWY | ZIMMER, INC. | NA | 1309340 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |