UNKNOWN ZIMMER STEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2015-02150
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 14, 2015
- Report Date
- September 18, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER INC
- Product Code
- KWZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
NO DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AS IT REMAINED IMPLANTED; THEREFORE THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE PART AND LOT NUMBERS OF THE PRODUCT IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, COMPLAINT HISTORY COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE REPORTED DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT. IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN AN APPROVED AND COMPATIBLE COMBINATION. SURGICAL NOTES WERE NOT PROVIDED. RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY IS UNKNOWN. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED VIA PUBLISHED LITERATURE. PLEASE REFERENCE LITERATURE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: HTTP://LINK.SPRINGER.COM/ARTICLE/10.1007%2FS11999-013-3167-4/FULLTEXT.HTML. (B)(4). THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
IT IS REPORTED THAT ONE INTRAOPERATIVE PROXIMAL FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURE WAS TREATED WITH CERCLAGE CABLES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 679624 | UNKNOWN ZIMMER STEM | HIP PROSTHESIS | KWZ | ZIMMER INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |