FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE

MDR report key: 5717058 · Received June 10, 2016

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2016-01973
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 10, 2016
Report Date
March 9, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK960279
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR AND RISKS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE ASSOCIATED RISK DOCUMENTATION. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION WAS SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT CONVEYING PROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND USE OF THE DEVICE. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDICAL PRODUCT: ZIMMER NEXGEN A/P WEDGED TIBIAL COMPONENT CATALOG #: 00-5988-007-00 LOT #: 62026669, ZIMMER NEXGEN LCCK FEMORAL COMPONENT CATALOG #: 00-5994-017-91 LOT #: 62255092, ZIMMER N-K FLEX ALL-POLY PATELLA CATALOG #: 00-5420-008-02 LOT #: 62435201, ZIMMER NEXGEN FULL BLOCK TIBIAL AUGMENT CATALOG #: 00-5988-007-10 LOT #: 62047932, ZIMMER NEXGEN STRAIGHT STEM EXTENSION CATALOG #: 00-5988-010-15 LOT #: 62488076, ZIMMER NEXGEN STRAIGHT STEM EXTENSION CATALOG #: 00-5988-011-17 LOT #: 62406084. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565-2016-01974, 0001822565-2016-01975, 0001822565-2016-01976, 0001822565-2017-02256, 0002648920-2017-00237, 0002648920-2017-00238.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE ROOT CAUSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SWELLING IS BELIEVED TO BE THE NON-INDICATED USE OF THE DEVICES. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT CONVEYING PROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND USE OF THE DEVICE. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT AFTER BEING REVISED, BUT STILL CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SWELLING AND TAKES A DAILY ANTIBIOTIC FOR INFECTION PREVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371559 NEXGEN LCCK ARTICULAR SURFACE KNEE PROSTHESIS JWH ZIMMER, INC. 62285794

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R