FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 0002648920-2017-00460
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 24, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2014
- Report Date
- November 28, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK95337
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS - 0106010001 AVENIR® MÃLLER, STEM, 4021843. THE 00489400158 TRABECULAR METAL ACETABULAR REVISION SYSTEM, BUTTRESS AUGMENT 62319561. THE 00489440000 TRABECULAR METAL ACETABULAR REVISION SYSTEM, COLUMN BUTTRESS, 61421724. THE 00489430000 TRABECULAR METAL ACETABULAR REVISION SYSTEM, COLUMN BUTTRESS, 62091730. THE 00875706002 SHELL WITH MULTI HOLES POROUS 62509815. THE 00801803601 FEMORAL HEAD PRODUCT 62454687. THE 00875801436 CONSTRAINED LINER WITH RING 61730152. THE 00625006540 BONE SCREW 62460749. THE 00625006520 BONE SCREW 62640321. THE 00662406520 BONE SCREW 62603033. THE 00662406525 BONE SCREW 62326385. THE 00662406525 BONE SCREW 62395631. THE 00662406530 BONE SCREW 62490818. THE 00625006520 BONE SCREW 62466429. THE 00625006525 BONE SCREW 62528844. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565-2017-05098, 0001822565-2017-05103, 0002648920-2017-00461, 0002648920-2017-00462, 0002648920-2017-00463, 0002648920-2017-00464, 0002648920-2017-00465, 0002648920-2017-00466, 0002648920-2017-00467 & 0002648920-2017-00468.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. DOCUMENTATION SHOWS THE LOT WAS STERILIZED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. 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 FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH.
IT WAS REPORTED BY PATIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTATED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO NECROSIS AND INFECTION FOLLOWING A THROMBECTOMY. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED HALLUCINATIONS FOR 20 DAYS FOLLOWING THE THROMBECTOMY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517145 | FEMORAL HEAD | PROSTHESIS, HIP | LPH | ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. | N/A | 62454687 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 YR | Hospitalization| R |