ZIMMER TM REVERSE RETENTIVE POLY LINER
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00523
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER INC
- Product Code
- KWT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE SUPPLIED X-RAYS INDICATE A POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN THE GLENOID BONE ON THE SUPERIOR SIDE OF THE CONSTRUCT, HOWEVER THE SUPPLIED X-RAYS ARE NOT AT THE OPTIMAL ANGLE AND ADDITIONAL X-RAYS WOULD BE NEEDED TO CONFIRM. OPERATIVE NOTES HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BUT HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED. WITH THE SUPPLIED INFORMATION AN EXACT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PAIN CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT FIND ANY DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. 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 INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. ZIMMER, INC. CONSIDER THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED A FALL PRIOR TO THE REVISION. ONLY THE LINER WAS REMOVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120835 | ZIMMER TM REVERSE RETENTIVE POLY LINER | KWT | ZIMMER INC | 61645764 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |