UNKNOWN ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2011-00619
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Report Date
- February 14, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JDS
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A JOURNAL ARTICLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: INFORMATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATE DETERMINATION ON THE FAILURE. EVALUATION: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND/OR LOT NUMBERS REQUIRED FOR RETRIEVAL WERE UNAVAILABLE. IT IS NOT SUSPECTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER, INC. CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE PATIENT HAD DISTAL SCREW MOBILIZATION AFTER PLACEMENT OF ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL | TRAUMA PROSTHESIS | JDS | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |