FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

G7 LONGEVITY NEUTRAL 36MM F

MDR report key: 13597821 · Received February 25, 2022

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2022-00587
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2022
Date of Event
January 2, 2022
Report Date
February 22, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
LPH
UDI-DI
00889024518759
PMA / PMN Number
K190660
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 110010245 ¿ G7 SHELL ¿ 65123551; 650-0662 ¿ DELTA CERAMIC HEAD ¿ 3062870; 193015 ¿ ECHO STEM ¿ 473220. PROCEDURAL RELATED COMPLICATIONS ARE INFLUENCED BY THE TYPE OF SURGERY, PATIENTS PRE-EXISTING COMORBID STATE, AND PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT. IF A DVT/ BLOOD CLOT BREAKS FREE, IT MAY TRAVEL THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM AND BLOCK BLOOD FLOW TO THE LUNGS. THIS COMPLICATION IS CALLED A PULMONARY EMBOLISM. TOTAL JOINT PATIENTS ARE TYPICALLY PLACED ON MEDICATION POST-OPERATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO HELP PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DVT/BLOOD CLOT FORMATION THAT CAN LEAD TO AN PE. AS THE COMPLAINT INDICATED THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATION, IT CAN BE IMPLIED MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS COMPLETED TO TREAT THE PE. 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565 - 2022 - 00593.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 110010245 ¿ G7 SHELL ¿ 65123551; 650-0662 ¿ DELTA CERAMIC HEAD ¿ 3062870; 193015 ¿ ECHO STEM ¿ 473220. PROCEDURAL RELATED COMPLICATIONS ARE INFLUENCED BY THE TYPE OF SURGERY, PATIENTS PRE-EXISTING COMORBID STATE, AND PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT. IF A DVT/ BLOOD CLOT BREAKS FREE, IT MAY TRAVEL THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM AND BLOCK BLOOD FLOW TO THE LUNGS. THIS COMPLICATION IS CALLED A PULMONARY EMBOLISM. TOTAL JOINT PATIENTS ARE TYPICALLY PLACED ON MEDICATION POST-OPERATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO HELP PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DVT/BLOOD CLOT FORMATION THAT CAN LEAD TO AN PE. AS THE COMPLAINT INDICATED THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATION, IT CAN BE IMPLIED MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS COMPLETED TO TREAT THE PE. 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565 - 2022 - 00593.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT DEVELOPED A PULMONARY EMBOLISM APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS POST LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT, TREATED MEDICALLY AND COMPLICATIONS RESOLVED. COMPONENTS REMAINED IMPLANTED ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT DEVELOPED A PULMONARY EMBOLISM APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS POST LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT, TREATED MEDICALLY AND COMPLICATIONS RESOLVED. COMPONENTS REMAINED IMPLANTED 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
1230543 G7 LONGEVITY NEUTRAL 36MM F PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 65056535 00889024518759

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Hospitalization| O