NEXGEN LPS-FLEX PROLONG ARTICULAR SURFACE
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2011-01159
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 12, 2011
- Report Date
- April 14, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INFO WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. EVAL SUMMARY: OPERATIVE NOTES FOR THE PRIMARY AND REVISION SURGERIES WERE PROVIDED AND REVIEWED; NOTHING EXCEPTIONAL WAS NOTED. X-RAYS WERE NOT PROVIDED. AS SUCH, THE IMPLANT CONSTRUCT CANNOT BE ANALYZED RADIOGRAPHICALLY. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFO, AN EXACT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FRACTURE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. EVAL: 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 INFO BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER, INC. CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS REVISED DUE TO FRACTURE OF THE ARTICULAR SURFACE POST.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEXGEN LPS-FLEX PROLONG ARTICULAR SURFACE | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. | 60942967 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |