FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE

MDR report key: 2092624 · Received May 10, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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