FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEXGEN MIS STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT

MDR report key: 3896515 · Received May 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2648920-2014-00126
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2014
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
June 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ZIMMER
Product Code
JWH
Removal / Correction Number
2648920-05/19/2014-001R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLEASE REFERENCE MDR#: 1822565-2010-01717 FOR THE INITIAL REPORT SUBMITTED FOR THIS EVENT. NO OUT OF SPECIFICATION CONDITION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE MIS TIBIAL COMPONENT REPORTED IN THIS EVENT. HOWEVER, REVIEW OF PRODUCT FOR MDR# 2648920-2013-00272 FOUND THAT REPORTED LOT TO HAVE MATING THREADS WHICH ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE TIBIAL COMPONENT REPORTED FOR THIS EVENT. AS A RESULT, FIELD ACTION (B)(4) IS BEING INITIATED. THIS REMOVAL REPORT CAN BE REFERENCED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO INSERT THE 75MM DROP DOWN STEM INTO THE TIBIA PLATE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A 45MM STEM, WHICH WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO INSERT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
297819 NEXGEN MIS STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT JWH ZIMMER 61643930

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1