G7 STR MODULAR SHELL INSERTER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2024-02096
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 27, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 6, 2024
- Report Date
- January 16, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- LPH
- UDI-DI
- 00887868462498
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121874
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). D10: 110003452, ITEM NAME G7 STR INSRTR THREADED SHAFT, LOT # 083622. 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. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED/CORRECTED UPDATED: B4 G3 G6 H2 H6 H11 NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE EVENT. 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 THREADED SHAFT IS STUCK INSIDE THE MODULAR SHELL INSERTER. INTERNAL THREADS ARE DAMAGED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179266 | G7 STR MODULAR SHELL INSERTER | INSTRUMENT, HIP | LPH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 65771333 | 00887868462498 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | PLEASE SEE H11 |