FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN ZIMMER HARRIS/GALANTE CUP

MDR report key: 6067764 · Received October 31, 2016

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2016-03995
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 31, 2016
Date of Event
October 10, 2016
Report Date
September 27, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
KWZ
PMA / PMN Number
PN/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 2 OF 3 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 0001822565-2016-04355 AND 0001822565-2016-03994).

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. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. DHR REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE ITEM AND LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. 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. 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 WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO POLY WEAR. DURING THE SURGERY, THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE SHELL WAS DAMAGED WHILE THE NEW LINER WAS BEING INSERTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CUP AND HEAD WERE ALSO REVISED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THE PATIENT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A REVISION ON AN UNKNOWN DAY FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
718520 UNKNOWN ZIMMER HARRIS/GALANTE CUP HIP PROSTHESIS KWZ ZIMMER, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization| O| R