FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ZIMMER

MDR report key: 229827 · Received June 29, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1016639
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 29, 1999
Date of Event
April 6, 1999
Report Date
June 21, 1999
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPRESSION PIN (SCREW) COMPONENT OF ZIMMER SCREW/PLATE DISLODGED FROM PLATE MONTHS AFTER HIP REPLACEMENT AND DAMAGED PELVIC VESSELS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIMMER Implant HEX HEAD COMPRESSION SCREW HWC ZIMMER, INC. * 15893800
2 ZIMMER Implant FREE LOCK FEMORAL HIP FIXATION SYSTEM HRS ZIMMER, INC. * 19051800
3 ZIMMER Implant COMPRESSION LAG SCREW HWC ZIMMER, INC. * 15634700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death