FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NK TPR SZ 6 EXTENDED OFFSET

MDR report key: 17325074 · Received July 14, 2023

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2023-01907
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2023
Date of Event
June 21, 2023
Report Date
August 11, 2023
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
LZO
UDI-DI
00889024131699
PMA / PMN Number
K192660
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. H6: PROPOSED COMPONENT CODE: MECHANICAL (G04)-STEM; REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED BY REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED SCRATCHES ARE SEEN NEAR THE CONICAL TAPER. THE DEVICE IS ETCHED AS ITEM NUMBER 7711-06-40 / LOT NUMBER 65236202. THE STEM WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A SIZE 4 USING OVERLAY 25-2009-695-04-D. NO PACKAGING MATERIALS WERE RETURNED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCY, AS THE RETURNED STEM MATCHES THE SIZE OF A SIZE 4 STEM, BUT WAS ETCHED TO BE A SIZE 6. A CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS OPENED AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ZIMMER BIOMET AND 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 DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE STEM SUBSIDED WHEN INSERTING IT INTO THE FEMUR. ANOTHER BOX OF THE SAME SIZE STEM WAS OPENED AND USED TO "COMPLETE" THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FIRST STEM WAS VISIBLY SMALLER THAN THE SECOND. THERE WAS NO HARM OR HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
692936 FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NK TPR SZ 6 EXTENDED OFFSET PROSTHESIS, HIP LZO ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. NI 65236202 00889024131699

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Female