UNKNOWN LINER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-03312
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 19, 2017
- Date of Event
- April 24, 2017
- Report Date
- September 21, 2017
- Manufacturer
- .
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PNI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IMPLANT DATE- 2003. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: UNKNOWN HEAD, UNKNOWN CUP, UNKNOWN STEM. THIS INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2017-03311-2
UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE AS THIS COMPLAINT WAS FOR A REQUEST FOR PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ONLY. THERE WAS NO ALLEGED DEFICIENCY RELATED TO THE IDENTITY, QUALITY, DURABILITY, RELIABILITY, SAFETY, EFFECTIVENESS OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT. AS SUCH, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED AN INQUIRY AND THE COMPLAINT FILE IS BEING CLOSED AS NOT A COMPLAINT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THAT ALLEGES A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED AND EVALUATED AT THAT TIME.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: UNKNOWN HEAD, UNKNOWN CUP, UNKNOWN STEM. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED WITH THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS:0001825034-2017-03311, 0001825034-2017-03313 0001825034-2017-03314.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE ITEM AND LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. REVIEW OF PROVIDED X-RAYS BY RADIOLOGIST IDENTIFIED THE FEMORAL HEAD COMPONENT IS ECCENTRICALLY LOCATED SUPER LATERALLY WITHIN THE ACETABULAR CUP, CONSISTENT WITH SUPERIOR ACETABULAR CUP POLYETHYLENE LINER WEAR. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT 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 TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED VIA OPERATIVE NOTES RECEIVED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 14 YEARS POST INITAL IMPLANTATION DUE TO WEAR. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A HISTORY OF DISLOCATIONS ON UNKNOWN DATES. RADIOGRAPHS REVEALED THAT THERE WAS ASYMMETRIC WEAR OF THE POLY LINER. INSTABILITY WAS SAID TO BE RELATED TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE POLYETHYLENE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A REVISION SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. NO REVISION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359208 | UNKNOWN LINER | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWA | . | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Hospitalization| O| R |