BIOMET SERIES-A STANDARD PATELLA
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-07079
- 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
- PK040770
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT: VANGUARD CUSTOM TITANIUM CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL, CAT#: CP113618 LOT#: 170070. BIOMET ILOK PRIMARY TIBIAL TRAY, CAT#: 141215 LOT#: 977050. BIOMET I-BEAM PRIMARY TIBIAL STEM, CAT#: 141310 LOT#: 974490. VANGUARD TIBIAL BEARING, CAT#: EP-183462 LOT#: 480970. 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, 0001825034-2017-07022, 0001825034-2017-07078, 0001825034-2017-07080.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED WITH REVIEW OF OTHER PRODUCTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT BEING RETURNED. THE COMPONENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 641374 | BIOMET SERIES-A STANDARD PATELLA | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Hospitalization| R |