UNKNOWN HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-06333
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 14, 2017
- Date of Event
- April 5, 2016
- Report Date
- December 21, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWY
- PMA / PMN Number
- PNI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: UNKNOWN SHELL; UNKNOWN LINER; TAPERLOC STEM, CAT: 11-103205, LOT: 141390. MFG DATE UNKNOWN. REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED BY REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD 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.
(B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 15-103688, UNIVERSAL ALTERNATE BEARING SHELL,767400, 15-105044, M2A MODULAR TAPER , 921890, 11-103205, MODULAR TAPERLOC FEMORAL, 171390. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2017 - 06332, 0001825034 - 2017 - 06334, 0001825034 - 2017 - 06335.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALLEGED TO SOFT TISSUE INFLAMMATION AND TENDERNESS APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 573668 | UNKNOWN HEAD | HIP PROSTHESIS | KWY | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Other |