NEXGEN LPS-FLEX FEMORAL COMPONENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00776
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- October 22, 2009
- Report Date
- April 9, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- NJL
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: FIT AND ORIENTATION COULD NOT BE EVALUATED WITHOUT X-RAYS OR SURGICAL NOTES. PATIENT FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE 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. EVALUATION: 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 WAS REVISED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204776 | NEXGEN LPS-FLEX FEMORAL COMPONENT | NJL | ZIMMER, INC. | 60856479 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Required Intervention | CATALOG #00598801215, LOT #60795036| NEXGEN STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT,| CATALOG #00598003702, LOT #60746389,| NEXGEN STEM EXTENSION,| NEXGEN LPS-FLEX ARTICULAR SURFACE,| CATALOG #00597206532, LOT #60894046,| NEXGEN ALL POLY PATELLA,| MANUFACTURED AT ZIMMER BV, PONCE, PUERTO RICO| CATALOG #00596403012, LOT #60852576| MANUFACTURED AT ZIMMER BV, PONCE, PUERTO RICO |