CONSTRAINED HEAD 12/14 TAPER 36 MM DIAMETER +0 MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2023-03670
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 18, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 23, 2023
- Report Date
- February 15, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183457
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). D1: CONSTRAINED HEAD 12/14 TAPER 36 MM DIAMETER +0 MM NECK LENGTH FOR USE WITH FREEDOM CONSTRAINED LINERS D10: 010000985 G7 FREEDOM CONST E1 LNR 36MM G 6771746 G2: FOREIGN: AUSTRALIA CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT 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.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CORRECTED INFORMATION. PROPOSED COMPONENT CODE: MECHANICAL (G04) HEAD. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. ROOT CAUSE UNCHANGED. IT WAS NOTED IN FOLLOW UPS THAT THE PATIENT HAS A HISTORY OF NON-COMPLIANCE, HOWEVER IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PATIENT IS NON-COMPLIANT AND IF IT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISLOCATION. THIS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION DUE TO DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 919821 | CONSTRAINED HEAD 12/14 TAPER 36 MM DIAMETER +0 MM | PROTHESIS, HIPS | LPH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 3041611 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Male | Hospitalization| R | SEE H10 NARRATIVE. |