VANGUARD PS OPEN BOX FEMORAL
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-04596
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 7, 2017
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2017
- Report Date
- October 11, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK113550
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IMPLANT DATE UNKNOWN. IT WAS NOTED THERE WERE SCRATCHES AND SCUFF MARKS ON THE CONDYLES AND PRESENCE OF BONE CEMENT ON THE PROXIMAL SURFACE OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENT. THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS DIMENSIONALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE CONFORMING TO THE PRINT. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO WERE TRENDS IDENTIFIED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE RISK FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ADDRESSED IN I/O RISK TABLE. 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.
(B)(6). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT: BMT SPLINED KNEE STM V2 18X40, CAT#: 148293 LOT#: 818780; BMT 360 TIB AUG 83X5MM, CAT#: 185226 LOT#: 059760; BMT 360 TIB AUG 83X5MM, CAT#: 185226 LOT#: 304860; BMT 360 TIB TRAY 83MM, CAT#: 185206 LOT#: 952960; BMT 360 TIB LG CRUCIATE WING, CAT#: 185651 LOT#: 790440; BMT 360 TIB 5.0 OFFSET ADAPTER, CAT#: 185211 LOT#: 874310; E1 VNGD PS+ TIB BRG 79/83X16, CAT#: EP-183766 LOT#: 111750. PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. 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 THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS FEMORAL COMPONENT LOOSENING. FURTHER REVIEW OF THE PROVIDED PATIENT'S X-RAYS DETERMINED THAT RADIOLUCENCY IS ALSO PRESENT AT TIBIAL IMPLANT CEMENT-BONE AND METAL-BONE INTERFACES CONSISTENT WITH LOOSENING. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIBIAL TRAY IS NOT PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE TIBIA ON THE AP VIEW AND RATHER EXHIBITS SEVERAL DEGREES TILT WITH SUGGESTION OF SUBSIDENCE OF THE MEDIAL TIBIAL TRAY.
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS FEMORAL COMPONENT LOOSENING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473110 | VANGUARD PS OPEN BOX FEMORAL | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | 442030 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 YR | Hospitalization| R |