FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VANGUARD KNEE SYSTEM CR FEMORAL LT 60

MDR report key: 6897962 · Received September 27, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-07264
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 27, 2017
Date of Event
August 31, 2017
Report Date
November 3, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
MBH
PMA / PMN Number
PK033489
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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. DATE OF BIRTH (B)(6). UDI #(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS\: VNGD CR TIB BRG 10X71/75 CATALOG #183440 LOT #79820. BM ACET LP DOME SCW TI S/TAP D IA6.5X25MM CATALOG #103532 LOT #412990. BIOMET POR PRI TIB TRAY 71MM CATALOG #141263 LOT #283600. TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 6.5X20MM CATALOG #103531 LOT #380260. BIOMET FINNED PRI STEM 40MM CATALOG #141314 LOT #303390. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED,A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO WERE TRENDS IDENTIFIED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE IS DETERMINED TO BE PATIENT'S CONDITION. 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

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE PROCEDURE AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS REVISED. PATIENT FELL ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE PATIENT RUPTURED HER QUAD MECHANISM AND WAS REVISED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A INITIAL KNEE PROCEDURE. PATIENT FELL ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE PATIENT RUPTURED HER QUAD MECHANISM. THEREFORE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY FORTY-EIGHT DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN AND LOOSENING. DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTED THE PATIENT HAD LACK OF BONY INGROWTH ON THE IMPLANTS. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
676940 VANGUARD KNEE SYSTEM CR FEMORAL LT 60 PROSTHESIS, KNEE MBH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 251330

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R