FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL GLENOSPHERE

MDR report key: 2943218 · Received January 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
1822565-2013-00128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2013
Date of Event
December 18, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
HSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON ASKED FOR A 40MM GLENOSPHERE. THE CIRCULATOR OPENED A 40MM GLENOSPHERE BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION ON THE BOX. WHEN THE BOX WAS OPENED THE IMPLANT WAS ETCHED AS A 36MM. IT WAS COMPARED TO A DIFFERENT 36MM GLENOSPHERE AND IT WAS CLEARLY LARGER. THE SURGEON IMPLANTED THE LARGER GLENOSPHERE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
29112 ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL GLENOSPHERE HSD ZIMMER, INC. 62171671

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1