VANGUARD INTRAMEDULLARY PLUG XL
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2024-01672
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 25, 2024
- Report Date
- July 10, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JDS
- UDI-DI
- 00880304227354
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REPORTED UNDER THIS COMPLAINT FILE UNDER THIS MFR NUMBER. THIS REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED AND A CORRECTED REPORT WILL BE FILED UNDER MFR NUMBER (B)(4) 0001825034-2024-01818. 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.
(B)(4). D10: 00542000800 - ALL POLY PATELLA SIZE 0 8 MM THICKNESS - 64212622. 00585204025 - STEM COLLAR 25 MM O.D. FOR USE WITH 16 MM OR SMALLER DIAMETER SEGMENTAL STEMS - 64243673. 5036964 - HERAEUS MEDICAL CEMENT W/GENT HIGH VISCOCITY - 93564861. 183302 - VNGD SSK PSC INTLK FMRL 60 RT - 605140. 183824 - VNGD SSKPSC TIB BRG S 14X63/67 - 636650. 185201 - BMT 360 TIB TRAY 63MM - 897880. 148162 - BMT GB KNEE STM 12X80 - 153050. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION AS IT REMAINS IMPLANTED. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE SURGERY AND APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS POST-OP, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PATELLAR TENDONITIS AND RECEIVED A STEROID INJECTION. THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO HAVE ONGOING ISSUES WITH PAIN, SWELLING, QUADRICEP WEAKNESS/ATROPHY, BALANCE DEFICITS, AND LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION. ADDITIONAL COURSES OF PHYSICAL THERAPY WERE PRESCRIBED WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THE PATIENT DOES NOT WANT TO UNDERGO ANOTHER REVISION AND HAS CONTINUED TO SEEK HELP FOR ONGOING SYMPTOMS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172911 | VANGUARD INTRAMEDULLARY PLUG XL | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JDS | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 685630 | 00880304227354 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Female | Other |