FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZIMMER NEXGEN LPS

MDR report key: 6108934 · Received November 15, 2016

Report

Report Number
MW5066090
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 15, 2016
Date of Event
March 8, 2010
Report Date
November 15, 2016
Manufacturer
ZIMMER
Product Code
OIY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER STATES THAT ON (B)(6)2010 HE HAD SURGERY TO HAVE THE ZIMMER NEXGEN LPS DEVICE IMPLANTED. AFTER THE SURGERY HE HAS EXPERIENCED EXTREME PAIN AND DIFFICULTY WALKING. HE HAS HAD 2 REVISION SURGERIES ONE IN (B)(6) 2012, AND ONE IN (B)(6) 2013. IN (B)(6) 2014, HE WENT TO A NEW PHYSICIAN WHO TOLD HIM THAT THEY NEED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE AND REPLACE IT WITH A "STRYKER ONE." AFTER HAVING THE STRYKER DEVICE IN PLACE HE NO LONGER HAS ANY ISSUES. HE IS CURRENTLY PLANNING TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ZIMMER. (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
753960 ZIMMER NEXGEN LPS ZIMMER NEXGEN LPS OIY ZIMMER 61425092, 61080014, 61319942

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other