G7 HI-WALL E1 LINER 36MM G
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2023-00643
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 28, 2023
- Date of Event
- March 3, 2023
- Report Date
- April 21, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- PBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121874
- 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. DURING THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS A REVIEW OF THE STERILE CERTIFICATIONS WERE NOT REVIEWED, AS NO PRODUCT LOT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ALL DEVICES MANUFACTURED FOLLOW ACCEPTABLE STERILIZATION PROCESSES ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED ISO/AAMI/ASTM & EU GUIDELINES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN INFECTION THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF ZIMMER BIOMET, SUCH AS EXTERNAL FACTORS, I.E. HOSPITAL/SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDER RELATED RISK FACTORS, AND/OR PATIENT COMORBIDITIES/RISK FACTORS. AS NO PRODUCT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED, VALIDATION OF STERILE CERTIFICATIONS CANNOT BE PERFORMED; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED DEVICE CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF THE REPORTED INFECTION. 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). REPORT SOURCE: AUSTRALIA. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: CAT #: 110010267/ G7 OSSEOTI MULTIHOLE 58MM G / LOT #: 7034610. CAT#: 010000998 / G7 SCREW 6.5MM X 25MM / LOT #: 7022124. CAT #: 010001002 / G7 SCREW 6.5MM X 45MM / LOT #: 7070385. CAT #: 00811400210 / FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER EXT. OFFSET SIZE 2 130 MM STEM LENGTH / LOT #: 65532457. CAT #: 00801803605 / FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER / LOT #: 62969812. CAT #: 00801102024 / ALLEN MEDULLARY CEMENT PLUGS 1-24 MM DIAMETER FLANGE/12 MM DIAMETER CORE STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE / 65532457. 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.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HEAD AND LINER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE 29 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO AN INFECTION. ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9640 | G7 HI-WALL E1 LINER 36MM G | PROSTHESIS, HIP | PBI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | NI | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 YR | Male | Required Intervention| H |