ZIMMER PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 3003998208-2011-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 21, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 2, 2010
- Report Date
- March 2, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MATERIALISE N.V.
- Product Code
- MBH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K093533
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL DOCUMENTATION DID NOT SHOW AN ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. WHILE A CAUSE FOR THIS SPECIFIC CLINICAL EVENT CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED FROM THE INFO PROVIDED, IT SUGGESTS THE NOTCH WAS CAUSED BY PLACING THE GUIDE TOO POSTERIORLY, CAUSING THE ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR CUT TO BE MORE POSTERIOR THAN PLANNED. SHOULD ADD'L INFO BECOME AVAILABLE AND/OR THE DEVICE BE RETURNED FOR EVAL AND AN INVESTIGATION RESULT BE AVAILABLE THAT CHANGES THIS ASSESSMENT, AN AMENDED MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT WILL BE FILED. THIS REPORTABLE EVENT WAS IDENTIFIED ON OCTOBER 17, 2011 AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW IN REPLY TO THE FDA (B)(4).
THE ANTERIOR CUT TO PLACE THE FEMORAL IMPLANT, WAS PERFORMED WITH A CUT BLOCK WHICH WAS GUIDED BY THE DEVICE. A NOTCH WAS NOTICED DURING SURGERY AFTER THE CUT WAS PERFORMED. A CORRECTION WAS PERFORMED USING TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIMMER PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT | MBH, JWH | MBH | MATERIALISE N.V. | 00-5970-000-02 | 56502138 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR |