FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZIMMER M/L TAPER STEM

MDR report key: 2230780 · Received August 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1822565-2011-01920
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 23, 2011
Date of Event
July 21, 2011
Report Date
July 26, 2011
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
MEH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO A PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE. AT THE REVISION, A PORTION OF THE POROUS SURFACE OF THE STEM WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIMMER M/L TAPER STEM MEH ZIMMER, INC. 07887356

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention