UNKNOWN NEXGEN KNEE
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00731
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 1, 2013
- Report Date
- April 4, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICES, PHOTOS, PATIENT FACTOR INFORMATION, SURGICAL NOTES OR X-RAYS WERE RECEIVED. PAIN CAN BE INFLUENCED BY MANY FACTORS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PATIENT WEIGHT, PATIENT ACTIVITY, BONE QUALITY, IMPLANT SIZE, SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. EVALUATION: 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 PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO KNEE PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190431 | UNKNOWN NEXGEN KNEE | KNEE PROSTHESIS | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |