POROUS NEXGEN TM PATELLA, 32MM DIA.
Report
- Report Number
- 3005751028-2015-00111
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 23, 2015
- Date of Event
- June 2, 2015
- Report Date
- July 23, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL TECHNOLOGY
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011904
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A REVIEW OF THE IMPLANT'S MANUFACTURING RECORD INDICATES THAT IT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED TO FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION, THIS REPORT SHALL BE UPDATED.
THE PATIENT IS PURSUING A PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE PERSONA TM TIBIAL COMPONENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND EXPERIENCES PAIN, CLICKING, AND AN UNNATURAL WALKING GAIT. RECENT X-RAYS SHOW THE BONE IS NOT GROWING INTO THE TIBIAL COMPONENT. A REVISION SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2015. THE PATIENT WAS ALSO IMPLANTED WITH A TM PATELLA ON (B)(6) 2014; HOWEVER, NO ISSUES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH THIS COMPONENT AND NO REVISION IS PLANNED FOR THE TM PATELLA. THE PERSONA TM TIBIAL COMPONENT IS OF ZIMMER (B)(4) DESIGN CONTROL AND THE TM PATELLA IS OF ZIMMER TMT DESIGN CONTROL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480575 | POROUS NEXGEN TM PATELLA, 32MM DIA. | TM PATELLA | JWH | ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL TECHNOLOGY | 62593968 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |