FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALACOS R+G BONE CEMENT

MDR report key: 2400080 · Received December 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1822565-2011-02667
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2011
Date of Event
October 3, 2011
Report Date
November 4, 2011
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
LOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS BONE CEMENT IS MANUFACTURED AT HERAEUS MEDICAL AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT UPON OPENING, THE POWDER PACKAGE WAS DEEMED NOT STERILE DUE TO HOW PACKAGING RIPPED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALACOS R+G BONE CEMENT BONE CEMENT LOD ZIMMER, INC. 71714254

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1