UNKNOWN VANGUARD BEARING
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-07117
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 14, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 23, 2017
- Report Date
- January 6, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PN/A
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: VANGUARD 360 FEMORAL, CAT#: 185266, LOT#: 3702874. BIOMET SMOOTH STEM, CAT#: 145026, LOT#: 045450. VANGUARD 360 TIBIAL TRAY, CAT#: 161432, LOT#: 2857200. BIOMET SMOOTH STEM, CAT#: 145022, LOT#: 470020. UNKNOWN PALACOS CEMENT, CAT#: UNKNOWN, LOT#: UNKNOWN. (B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS PRODUCT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2017-07113, 0001825034-2017-07114, 0001825034-2017-07115, 0001825034-2017-07116, PRODUCT LOCATION UNKNOWN.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT INCORRECT FEMORAL COMPONENT IMPLANTED INTO THE PATIENT CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THEREFORE, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT RELATED TO THE EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647527 | UNKNOWN VANGUARD BEARING | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Hospitalization| R |