BIOMET I-BEAM PRIMARY TIBIAL STEM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-07022
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 13, 2017
- Date of Event
- April 10, 2017
- Report Date
- August 15, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK915132
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: VANGUARD CUSTOM TITANIUM CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL, CAT#: CP113618, LOT#: 170070. BIOMET ILOK PRIMARY TIBIAL TRAY, CAT#: 141215, LOT#: 977050. VANGUARD TIBIAL BEARING, CAT#: EP-183462, LOT#: 480970. BIOMET SERIES-A STANDARD PATELLA, CAT#: 184764, LOT#: 974490. COBALT BONE CEMENT, CAT#: 402283, LOT#: 604040. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2017-07020, 0001825034-2017-07021, 0001825034-2017-07078, 0001825034-2017-07079, 0001825034-2017-07080.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED BY REVIEW OF OTHER PRODUCTS RETURNED INVOLVED IN EVENT. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. 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 THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS LOOSENING, INFECTION AND WEAR OF COMPONENTS. INTRAOPERATIVELY, METALLOSIS WAS NOTED IN THE JOINT AND SCRATCHES ON THE FEMORAL COMPONENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 643138 | BIOMET I-BEAM PRIMARY TIBIAL STEM | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 974490 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Hospitalization| R |