METASUL®, ALPHA INSERT, LL/32
Report
- Report Number
- 0009613350-2024-00502
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 24, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2024
- Report Date
- February 13, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER GMBH
- Product Code
- LZO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). D10. METASUL®, HEAD, L, ø 32/+4, TAPER 12/14 ITEM# 193207 LOT# 2183252. G2. REPORT SOURCE: AUSTRALIA. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, G3, G6, H2, H3, H6, H11. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMED NO ABNORMALITIES OR DEVIATIONS THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY FOUND NO ADDITIONAL RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ITEM AND THE REPORTED PART AND LOT COMBINATION BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. WITH THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. 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 A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT IN AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUBSEQUENTLY UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO IMPLANT BACKSIDE POLY WEAR. DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2578813 | METASUL®, ALPHA INSERT, LL/32 | PROSTHESIS, HIP | LZO | ZIMMER GMBH | N/A | 2170131 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | Hospitalization| R | SEE H11 NARRATIVE. |