VNGD PS TIB BRG 10X63/67MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-00382
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 3, 2017
- Date of Event
- September 23, 2016
- Report Date
- March 22, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK023546
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CORRECT INFORMATION AND RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NO DEVICES WERE RECEIVED; THEREFORE THE CONDITION OF THE COMPONENTS IS UNKNOWN. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND THESE UNITS WERE RELEASED TO DISTRIBUTOR WITH NO DEVIATIONS OR ABNORMALITIES. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WERE REVIEWED FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH NO ISSUES NOTED: 183620, 141251, AND 183124. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORIES IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS THAT WERE INVESTIGATED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS PAIN IS SUBJECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED FOR LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION DUE TO THE TIME FRAME OVER WHICH THE PRODUCTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH INFORMATION AVAILABLE. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, PREVENTIVE ACTIONS, OR FIELD ACTIONS RESULTED AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT. 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.
CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. FINNED TIBIAL TRAY CATALOG 141251 LOT 2013010375; VANGUARD PS FEMORAL CATALOG 183124 LOT 961460.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE REVISION APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN, DIFFICULTY MOBILIZING, AND THE FORMATION OF AN UNKNOWN DARK SPOT NEAR THE PROSTHESIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84455 | VNGD PS TIB BRG 10X63/67MM | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 116140 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Hospitalization |