ALLOFIT ALLOCLAS SHELL 52/II
Report
- Report Number
- 0009613350-2025-00747
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 29, 2025
- Report Date
- March 26, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER GMBH
- Product Code
- LZO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
(B)(4). D10. DURAL ALPHA INSERT NEUTR II/32 ITEM# 0100013409 LOT# 3230479. BIOLOX DELTA HEAD 12/14 32X0 ITEM# 00877503202 LOT# 3232823. AVENIR MULLER STEM 5 STANDARD ITEM# 0106010005 LOT# 3218379. G2. REPORT SOURCE: GERMANY. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: A1; A3A; B5; B6; B7; D2A; D2B; D8; G1; G3; H1; H6. THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF PRODUCT/INFORMATION. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; A PRODUCT EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE. AFTER A WEEK OF REHAB, THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE THAT WAS AUDIBLE EVEN TO OUTSIDERS. THIS CHANGED TO A CRACKING NOISE IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS AND UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY ON UNKNOWN DATE. THE FIRST X-RAY SHOWED THAT THE INLAY IN THE HIP SOCKET HAD SHIFTED. THIS WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY A CT SCAN. BOTH HEADS (BALL AND INLAY) HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROCESS AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478321 | ALLOFIT ALLOCLAS SHELL 52/II | PROSTHESIS, HIP | LZO | ZIMMER GMBH | 3240921 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Hospitalization| R | SEE H11 NARRATIVE. |