FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER

MDR report key: 6289261 · Received January 31, 2017

Report

Report Number
0002648920-2017-00042
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 31, 2017
Date of Event
October 15, 2015
Report Date
November 11, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PK953337
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. EVENT IS BEING REPORTED TO FDA ON ONE MEDWATCH SINCE THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE INDICATES THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE MAY BE NECESSARY. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED REGARDING A REVISION PROCEDURE, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REASSESSED AND, IF WARRANTED, FURTHER MEDWATCH REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED. THIS IS 4 OF 5 REPORTS BEING SUBMITTED FOR THE SAME PATIENT (REFERENCE 1822565-2017-00390 / 00392, 2648920-2017-00040 / 00041 / 00042).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. 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 AS NO TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. 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 EXPERIENCED PAIN AFTER RECEIVING A ZIMMER VERSYS HIP REPLACEMENT SYSTEM. THE PATIENT HAD A FITMORE HIP STEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AFTER RECEIVING A ZIMMER VERSYS HIP REPLACEMENT SYSTEM. THE PATIENT HAD A FITMORE HIP STEM. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DIED POST-IMPLANTATION FROM UNRELATED COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
74762 FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. N/A 62244365

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Death| O