FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FEMUR CEMENTED CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) NARROW LEFT SIZE 6

MDR report key: 16139671 · Received January 11, 2023

Report

Report Number
3007963827-2023-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2023
Date of Event
January 5, 2023
Report Date
April 19, 2023
Manufacturer
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.
Product Code
MBH
UDI-DI
00889024229891
PMA / PMN Number
K172524
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND BOTH BLISTERS ARE DEFORMED WHICH IS VISUALLY CONSISTENT WITH THERMAL DAMAGE. THE INNER STERILE BLISTER SEAL WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE NON-CONFORMING TO INA 55-0000-310-01 SECONDARY TO THE THERMAL DAMAGE. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED FOR DEVIATIONS AND/ OR ANOMALIES WITH NO RELATED DEVIATIONS / ANOMALIES IDENTIFIED. THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE WHEN IT LEFT ZIMMER BIOMET IS NON-CONFORMING TO SPECIFICATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS THE PACKAGING OPERATOR NOT FOLLOWING THE WORK INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT STERILE PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1199842 FEMUR CEMENTED CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) NARROW LEFT SIZE 6 PROSTHESIS, KNEE MBH ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. N/A 65092949 00889024229891

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown