FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEXGEN FEMORAL PROVISIONAL IMPACTOR/EXTRACT

MDR report key: 1931986 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
1822565-2010-01236
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Date of Event
October 20, 2010
Report Date
October 20, 2010
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
JWH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT WHILE IMPACTING THE FEMORAL TRIAL WITH THE LOCKING IMPACTOR, A RETAINING CLIP BROKE AND THE INSTRUMENT BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. AN X-RAY WAS ORDERED TO DETERMINE IF THE BROKEN PIECES WERE IN THE PATIENT. AFTER THE CASE, THE FINAL PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE SURGICAL TEAM WERE SATISFIED THAT ALL PARTS WERE FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEXGEN FEMORAL PROVISIONAL IMPACTOR/EXTRACT KNEE INSTRUMENT JWH ZIMMER, INC. 61565681

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR