FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEXGEN FEMORAL IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR

MDR report key: 2013289 · Received March 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
1822565-2011-00498
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 31, 2011
Report Date
February 7, 2011
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

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF METAL WAS DETECTED IN THE KNEE WHILE THE SURGEON WAS REMOVING EXCESS BONE CEMENT. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED AND IDENTIFIED AS PORTION OF THE CLIP FROM THE IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR USED DURING SURGERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE WOUND SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEXGEN FEMORAL IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR JWH ZIMMER, INC. 61542077

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR