UNK ZIMMER KNEE COMPONENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-01004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 20, 2013
- Report Date
- May 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: SURGICAL NOTES WERE NOT PROVIDED. X-RAYS WERE NOT PROVIDED; IT IS UNK WHETHER THE COMPONENTS WERE IMPLANTED WITH THE CORRECT FIT AND ORIENTATION AS PER THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. 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 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 PT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND LOOSENING. A REVISION SURGERY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281043 | UNK ZIMMER KNEE COMPONENT | KNEE PROSTHESIS | JWH | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |