UNKNOWN IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2023-01052
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 15, 2023
- Date of Event
- May 3, 2023
- Report Date
- July 7, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- KWY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K150522
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED/CORRECTED NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. UNABLE TO CONFIRM COMPLAINT, PART/LOT UNKNOWN AND NO MEDICAL RECORDS PROVIDED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. SINGLE-USE, STERILIZED DEVICES MANUFACTURED OR DISTRIBUTED BY ZIMMER BIOMET ARE STERILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDA REGULATIONS AND ISO STANDARDS TO A STERILITY ASSURANCE LEVEL OF 1.0 X 10-6 OR BETTER. THEREFORE, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SPECIFIED DEVICE CAUSED ANY PATIENT 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.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(B)(4). D10: 650-1055 CER BIOLOXD OPTION HD 28MM 3120162; 110031017 VIVACIT-E DM BEARING 28X54MM 65369911; 650-1065 CER OPTION TYPE 1 TPR SLEVE -3 3137043; 11-300817 ARCOS 17X150MM SPL TPR DIST 122710; 00-6250-065-35 TRILOGY BONE SCR 6.5X35 65847193; 110010251 G7 OSSEOTI 4 HOLE SHELL 6530909. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AS IT¿S LOCATION IS NOT KNOWN; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, AS SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED H3 OTHER TEXT : DEVICE LOCATION IS UNKNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 5 DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO AN INFECTION OF AN UNKNOWN IMPLANT. A CEMENT SPACER WAS PLACED TO TREAT THE INFECTION AFTER IMPLANT REMOVAL. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 5 DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO AN INFECTION OF AN UNKNOWN CEMENT SPACER. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 5 DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO A DISLOCATION. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1475313 | UNKNOWN IMPLANT | PROSTHETIC, HIP | KWY | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 069510R | |
| 956375 | UNKNOWN IMPLANT | PROSTHETIC, HIP | KWY | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 069510R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Male | Hospitalization| R |