NEXGEN STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2010-01273
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 7, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 10, 2010
- Report Date
- November 10, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- HSH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INFO WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. EVAL SUMMARY: THE REVISION SURGERY OCCURRED APPROX SIX YEARS AFTER IMPLANTATION. X-RAYS WERE NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. WITHOUT ADD'L INFO, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. EVAL: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND/OR LOT NUMBERS REQUIRED FOR RETRIEVAL WERE UNAVAILABLE. IT IS NOT SUSPECTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFO, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADD'L SUBSTANTIVE INFO BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER, INC CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL BASEPLATE AND OSTEOLYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEXGEN STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT | KNEE PROSTHESIS | HSH | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Required Intervention |