FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEXGEN FEMORAL COMPONENT PRECOAT SIZE G RIGHT

MDR report key: 12036624 · Received June 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
3007963827-2021-00136
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2021
Date of Event
May 27, 2021
Report Date
July 7, 2021
Manufacturer
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K173057
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THE OUTER CARTON IS CRUSHED, AND BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER STERILE BLISTERS ARE CRACKED. STERILITY HAS BEEN BREACHED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO TRANSIT DAMAGE. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINANT 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. INVESTIGATION INCOMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BOTH THE INNER PACKAGE WAS BREACHED. IMPLANT WAS CONSIDERED UNSTERILE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
933050 NEXGEN FEMORAL COMPONENT PRECOAT SIZE G RIGHT PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. N/A 62622329

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1