NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2011-01125
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 22, 2011
- Report Date
- April 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR ALL DEVICES PRODUCED AT ZIMMER ARE VALIDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDA REGULATIONS AND ISO STANDARDS TO A STERILITY ASSURANCE LEVEL (SAL) OF 1.0 X 10 (-6) OR BETTER, AND ARE PROCESSED ACCORDING TO THE VALIDATED STERILIZATION PROCESS PARAMETERS AND MUST MEET ALL THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA BEFORE STERILITY RELEASE. THEREFORE, IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THE SPECIFIED DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY PATIENT INFECTION. IN ADDITION, BEFORE EACH MANUFACTURING LOT IS RELEASED, THE "CERTIFICATE OF PROCESSING" FROM THE STERILIZATION SUPPLIER IS REVIEWED FOR CONFORMANCE. THIS CERTIFICATE LISTS THE MAXIMUM, MINIMUM AND ACTUAL GAMMA DOSE IN (B)(6). 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.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. | 60933284 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Required Intervention |