FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEXGEN MIS STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT

MDR report key: 2516452 · Received March 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
2648920-2012-00076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2012
Date of Event
March 2, 2012
Report Date
March 2, 2012
Manufacturer
ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.
Product Code
JWH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONLY THE FRACTURED PORTION OF THE TIBIAL COMPONENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING THE TIBIAL BASEPLATE A PORTION OF THE DEVICE FRACTURED OFF. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO LEAVE THE BASEPLATE IMPLANTED BUT IS CONCERNED THAT THE BROKEN PLATE MIGHT CAUSE THE PROBLEM TO THE PT IN THE FUTURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEXGEN MIS STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT JWH ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. 61958856

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1