FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER PATIENT PACIFIC INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2329662 · Received October 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003998208-2011-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2011
Date of Event
March 30, 2010
Report Date
April 6, 2010
Manufacturer
MATERIALISE NV
Product Code
MBH
PMA / PMN Number
K093533
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 PROXIMALLY DUE TO A SMOOTH ANTERIOR SURFACE, CAUSING THE DISTAL CUT TO BE MORE IN EXTENSION THAN PLANNED. SHOULD ADD'L INFO BECOME 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON NOTICED THE FEMUR ANTERIOR CUT NOTCHED. THIS WAS CORRECTED BY SWITCHING TO TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIMMER PATIENT PACIFIC INSTRUMENT MBH, JWH MBH MATERIALISE NV 00-5970-000-01 56.502.307

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR