VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 62.5
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2022-02363
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 18, 2022
- Date of Event
- September 28, 2022
- Report Date
- February 22, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- MBH
- UDI-DI
- 00880304270787
- PMA / PMN Number
- K171054
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). FOREIGN - ITALY. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. H6: PROPOSED COMPONENT (ANNEX G) CODE IS MECHANICAL (G04) - FEMUR. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED FOUND PART#183126 WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGE OF PART#183106. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. ACTIONS WERE INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. 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 THAT DURING A RIGHT KNEE SURGERY, THE COMPONENTS WERE OPENED TO BE IMPLANTED. WHEN THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS OPENED, IT WAS NOTED THE BOX CONTAINED A LEFT FEMORAL KNEE COMPONENT. THIS RESULTED IN A 30 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2265402 | VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 62.5 | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | MBH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | J7175232 | 00880304270787 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female |