UNK NEXGEN CT-FLEX FEMORAL COMPONENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00465
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 12, 2013
- Report Date
- February 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PRIMARY SURGICAL REPORT PROVIDED INDICATED THAT THE MEDIAL AND LATERAL MENISCI AND ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT WERE REMOVED; IT DID NOT REVEAL INDICATIONS THAT THE RECOMMENDED SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS NOT FOLLOWED. NO X-RAYS WERE RECEIVED, SO CORRECT FIT AND ORIENTATION COULD NOT BE CHECKED. 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 INFORMATION PROVIDED. 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 SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER, INC. CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PT IS EXPERIENCING CONSTANT PAIN AND CANNOT WALK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104539 | UNK NEXGEN CT-FLEX FEMORAL COMPONENT | KNEE PROSTHESIS | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |