NEXGEN TAPER STEM PLUG
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2012-02020
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 5, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 24, 2009
- Report Date
- September 7, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVAL SUMMARY: NEITHER SURGICAL NOTES NOR X-RAYS WERE PROVIDED, THEREFORE FIT AND ORIENTATION COULD NOT BE EVALUATED. PT FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPONENTS SUCH AS BONE QUALITY, ACTIVITY LEVEL OR TYPE OF ACTIVITY (LOW IMPACT VS. HIGH IMPACT) ARE UNK. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFO PROVIDED. MFG DOCUMENTATION FOR THE AVAILABLE LOTS WAS REVIEWED AND INDICATES THAT THE DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND PACKAGED TO SPECIFICATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INFO AVAILABLE TO REVIEW RECORDS ON THE TIBIAL PLATE. IT IS NOT SUSPECTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFO, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADD¿L SUBSTANTIVE INFO BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS REVISED DUE TO KNEE PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEXGEN TAPER STEM PLUG | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. | 60182485 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | MANUFACTURED BY ZIMMER (B)(4)| NEXGEN MIS MODULAR TIBIAL COMPONENT:| CAT# 00596003702, LOT # UNK| LOT# 60056441| NEXGEN ALL POLY PATELLA: CAT# 00597206532| CAT# 00598009000, LOT# 60175849| NEXGEN STEM EXTENSION REPLACEMENT SCREW: |