UNKNOWN LINER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2024-01784
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 5, 2024
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2024
- Report Date
- October 7, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- NI
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). D10: 163674 ITEM NAME 32MM COCR MOD HD +6MM NO SKIRT LOT # 022630. G2: FOREIGN: AUSTRALIA. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AS IT¿S LOCATION IS NOT KNOWN; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. PART AND LOT IDENTIFICATION ARE NECESSARY FOR REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, NEITHER WERE PROVIDED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE OFF-LABEL USE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 4 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A DISLOCATION. THE DISLOCATION WAS DUE TO POOR CUP REVISION OF A NON-ZIMMER BIOMET CUP. THESE IMPLANTS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO THE CUP. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477758 | UNKNOWN LINER | PROSTHETIC, HIP | LPH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 YR | Male | Required Intervention| H | PLEASE SEE H11. |