UNKNOWN ZIMMER KNEE
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00291
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 13, 2013
- Report Date
- January 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVAL SUMMARY: NO DEVICES OR PHOTOS, PT FACTOR INFO, SURGICAL NOTES OR X-RAYS WERE RECEIVED. PAIN CAN BE INFLUENCED BY MANY FACTORS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PT WEIGHT, PT ACTIVITY, BONE QUALITY, IMPLANT SIZE, SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFO PROVIDED. EVAL: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND/OR LOT NUMBERS REQUIRED FOR RETRIEVAL WERE UNAVAILABLE. IT IS NOT SUSPECTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET SPECS. 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. ZIMMER, INC. CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PT RECEIVED AN IMPLANT IN 2006 AND IS EXPERIENCING PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63093 | UNKNOWN ZIMMER KNEE | KNEE PROSTHESIS | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |