UNKNOWN ARCOS DISTAL STEM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2023-00098
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 18, 2023
- Date of Event
- December 20, 2022
- Report Date
- April 11, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- NI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. H6: COMPONENT CODE: MECHANICAL (G04) ¿ STEM. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A RADIOGRAPH WAS PROVIDED AND REVIEWED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. AS THE COMPLAINT IS INFECTION RELATED THE X-RAY DID NOT ENHANCE THE INVESTIGATION. PART AND LOT IDENTIFICATION ARE NECESSARY FOR REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, NEITHER WERE PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. 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.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 650-1064 ¿ CERAMIC TAPER ¿ 3064989, 650-1055 ¿ CERAMIC HEAD ¿ 2020011173, 47249009700 ¿ TEAR DROP GUIDE WIRE ¿ 65316177, 166069 ¿ ARCOS SCREW ¿ 6828663, 166069 ¿ ARCOS SCREW ¿ 7032015, 166070 ¿ ARCOS SCREW ¿ 6970413, 166068 ¿ ARCOS SCREW ¿ 7053131, 166067 ¿ ARCOS SCREW ¿ 7197916. REPORT SOURCE: AUSTRALIA. PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR THE INVESTIGATION AS THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION AS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2023 - 00091, 0001825034 - 2023 - 00092, 0001825034 - 2023 - 00093, 0001825034 - 2023 - 00094, 0001825034 - 2023 - 00095, 0001825034 - 2023 - 00096, 0001825034 - 2023 - 00097.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A FIRST STAGE REVISION OF THE LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A BACTERIAL INFECTION. ALL COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 924715 | UNKNOWN ARCOS DISTAL STEM | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWA | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | Required Intervention| H | SEE H10. |