FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERSONA TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL SHIM SIZE GH 10 MM THICKNESS

MDR report key: 6370108 · Received March 1, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2017-01298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2017
Date of Event
January 24, 2017
Report Date
April 14, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK113369
Removal / Correction Number
SEE H10 NARRATIVE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. RECALL NUMBERS: ZFA 2014-67 AND Z-1052-2015. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TASP SHIM SHOWS SIGNS OF REPEATED USE AND HAS ONE EACH OF COMPONENTS 1 AND 2 DISASSEMBLED AND MISSING. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. INVESTIGATION RESULTS CONCLUDED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT WAS DUE TO DESIGN OF THE DEVICE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REDESIGNED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FLED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS MISSING THE BALL BEARING FROM THE SHIM. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS OR DELAY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
152847 PERSONA TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL SHIM SIZE GH 10 MM THICKNESS PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER, INC. N/A 62442834

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1