NATURAL-KNEE ARTRICULAR SURFACE
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2011-00679
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 18, 2011
- Report Date
- November 4, 2009
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICES OR PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED; THEREFORE THE CONDITION OF THE COMPONENTS IS UNKNOWN. SURGICAL NOTES WERE NOT PROVIDED. X-RAYS WERE NOT PROVIDED; IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE COMPONENTS WERE IMPLANTED WITH THE CORRECT FIT AND ORIENTATION AS PER THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. PATIENT FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPONENTS SUCH AS AGE, BONE QUALITY, HEIGHT/WEIGHT, ACTIVITY LEVEL, TYPE OF ACTIVITY (LOW IMPACT VS HIGH IMPACT) ARE UNKNOWN. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. EVALUATION: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT FIND ANY DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. 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 INVESTIGATION, 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. THIS MDR WAS IDENTIFIED DURING AN INTERNAL REVIEW TO MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THEREFORE IS BEING FILED LATE.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING LOW RANGE OF MOTION, TIGHTNESS, AND PAIN. SHE HAD MANIPULATION 6 WEEKS POST-OP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATURAL-KNEE ARTRICULAR SURFACE | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. | 61023689 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Other | GENDER SOLUTIONS NATURAL-KNEE SYSTEM PROLONG,| LOT #60975439| GENDER SOLUTIONS NATURAL-KNEE FLEX SYSTEM FEMAL| LOT #61205537| CATALOG #00510000801, LOT #61204778| FEMORAL COMPONENT, CATALOG #630700200 ,| (GSF) FEMORAL COMPONENT, CATALOG #00541401401,| NATURAL-KNEE SYSTEM II STEMMED FEMAIL (GSF) |