FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NATURAL-KNEE FLEX GENDER SOLUTIONS ULTRACONGRUENT ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL

MDR report key: 6017601 · Received October 11, 2016

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2016-03646
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2016
Report Date
April 19, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
HWT
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PROVISIONALS IDENTIFIED THAT THEY WERE BOTH CHIPPED ON THE MEDIAL SIDE. THE DEVICES ALSO EXHIBITED GOUGES AND WEAR INDICATIVE OF REPEATED USE. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR FROM USE. 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

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PROVISIONAL WAS BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHEN OR HOW THE DEVICE BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
667806 NATURAL-KNEE FLEX GENDER SOLUTIONS ULTRACONGRUENT ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL KNEE PROVISIONAL HWT ZIMMER, INC. 62246438

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1