UNKNOWN HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2017-02399
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 26, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 23, 2015
- Report Date
- August 22, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- JDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- PNI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS - SHELL POROUS WITH CLUSTER HOLES 54 MM/ PN 00620205422/ LN 60504591, LINER STANDARD 3.5 MM OFFSET 36 MM I.D. FOR USE WITH 50/52/54 MM O.D. SHELLS/ PN 00630505036/ LN 60494762, UNKNOWN STEM. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565-2017-02397, 0001822565-2017-02398.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 0001822565-2017-02397-1, 0001822565-2017-02398-1, 0001822565-2017-05606. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO 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.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED FOR CORRECTION: EXPLANT DATE SHOULD BE N/A. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 9 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO FAILED TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY AND ADVERSE TISSUE REACTION. DURING THE REVISION, THAT THE HIP AREA CONTAINED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF YELLOW FLUID WHICH WAS CONSISTENT WITH METALLOSIS AND TISSUE REACTION. THE ILIOPSOAS TENDON WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. METALLOSIS INSIDE THE FEMORAL HEAD WAS NOTED. THERE WAS OSTEOLYSIS OF THE ACETABULUM AND THE POLY LINER WAS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A YELLOW DISCOLORATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303907 | UNKNOWN HEAD | PROSTHESIS, HIP | JDI | ZIMMER, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |