UNKNOWN NEXGEN FEMORAL COMPONENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-00789
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 16, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 26, 2011
- Report Date
- April 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO DEVICES OR PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED; THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THE COMPONENTS IS UNKNOWN. NEITHER SURGICAL NOTES NOR X-RAYS WERE PROVIDED; THEREFORE, FIT AND ORIENTATION COULD NOT BE EVALUATED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. 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 WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SWELLING AND DIFFICULTY WALKING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218497 | UNKNOWN NEXGEN FEMORAL COMPONENT | KNEE PROSTHESIS | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |