FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER

MDR report key: 6890273 · Received September 25, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2017-06605
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 25, 2017
Date of Event
January 17, 2017
Report Date
November 6, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PK953337
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. DEVICE WAS STERILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDA REGULATIONS AND ISO STANDARDS. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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 MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 00811400210, FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER EXT. OFFSET SIZE 2 130 MM STEM LENGTH, 63273814 AR-103254, EXC ABT CMTD ARC FL CUP 32X54, 2502001. REPORT SOURCE, FOREIGN ¿ EVENTS OCCURRED IN THE (B)(6). MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565 - 2017 - 06606.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REVISION PROCEDURE EIGHT MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO INFECTION. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
670387 FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 63110916

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Hospitalization| R