VNGD CR TIB BRG 10X79/83
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2022-01390
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 13, 2022
- Date of Event
- January 9, 2017
- Report Date
- October 10, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K113550
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). PATIENT YEAR OF BIRTH: (B)(6). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 4710500394-3,141AAL1212 OPTIPAC 40 REFOB BONE CMT R-3. 183032 VANGUARD CR ILOK FEM-LT 70. 141255TNBN, 20120100 TNBN POL COCR FIN TIB TRAY 79. 4710500394, 141AAL1212 OPTIPAC 40 REFOBACIN BN CMT R. REPORT SOURCE: GERMANY. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION DUE TO THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED NOR WERE PICTURES PROVIDED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE PROVIDED AND REVIEWED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. REVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE RECORDS IDENTIFIED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INSTABILITY AND PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN. PATELLA WAS RESURFACED AND BEARING WAS REPLACED. NO COMPLICATION WAS NOTED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. PER PACKAGE INSERT, PAIN AND INSTABILITY ARE KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE SYSTEM. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 5 (FIVE) YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAINT AND IMPLANT INSTABILITY. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AS MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE; HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. AS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1365580 | VNGD CR TIB BRG 10X79/83 | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 617270 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Female | Hospitalization| R | SEE H10 NARRATIVE. |