NEXGEN MIS STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00555
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 28, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 25, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Removal / Correction Number
- 1822565-04/19/2010-001C
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A FIELD ACTION WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(4), 2010 PER RECALL NUMBER 1822565-04/19/2010-001, IN WHICH ZIMMER STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE USE OF A DROP DOWN STEM EXTENSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BASEPLATE. THE DEVICE IN QUESTION WAS IMPLANTED PRIOR TO THIS FIELD ACTION HOWEVER, IT IS UNKNOWN IF A DROP DOWN STEM WAS USED. IF A DROP DOWN STEM WAS NOT USED, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE LACK OF A DROP DOWN STEM CONTRIBUTED TO THE TIBIAL LOOSENING. WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, A CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED FOR THE REPORTED FEMORAL COMPONENT LOOSENING. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT FIND ANY DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. IT IS NOT SUSPECTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOOSENING OF TIBIAL AND FEMORAL COMPONENT WITH SEVERE FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127553 | NEXGEN MIS STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. | 60682184 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 YR | Required Intervention | CATALOG #00596401752, LOT #60909520| NEXGEN LPS-FLEX FEMORAL COMPONENT |