FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER DOUGH-TYPE BONE CEMENT 40GM/20ML

MDR report key: 3070588 · Received April 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1526350-2013-00189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2013
Date of Event
January 1, 2013
Report Date
January 7, 2013
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL
Product Code
LOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR, IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. THE CAUSE OF THIS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED, THE AMPOULE IN THE MONOMER WAS ALREADY BROKEN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON USED AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY OR PROCEDURE DELAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
166525 ZIMMER DOUGH-TYPE BONE CEMENT 40GM/20ML ZIMMER DOUGH-TYPE BONE CEMENT 40GM/20ML LOD ZIMMER SURGICAL NA 77001677

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1