NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00542
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 28, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 13, 2013
- Report Date
- March 1, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER INC
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICES OR PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE COMPONENTS SUCH AS BONE QUALITY, ACTIVITY LEVEL OR TYPE OF ACTIVITY (LOW IMPACT VS. HIGH IMPACT) ARE UNKNOWN. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT MAY BE REVISED UPON RETURN OF OPERATIVE REPORTS, X-RAYS AND/OR PRODUCT OR FURTHER INFORMATION. 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. CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S KNEE BECAME STRETCHED OUT AND UNSTABLE, CAUSING PAIN. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO REVISE THE KNEE AND INSERT A THICKER ARTICULAR SURFACE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128192 | NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE | JWH | ZIMMER INC | 60658817 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Required Intervention |