FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VANGUARD DCM PS PLUS TIBIAL BEARING

MDR report key: 6908857 · Received October 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-07662
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 2, 2017
Report Date
December 1, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK113550
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION(S) IS/ARE 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). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: VANGUARD PS OPEN BOX FEMORAL INTERLOCK #183106, LOT #827540; BIOMET CC CRUCIATE TRAY #141232, LOT #J100920077 AND SERIES A PAT STD #184766, LOT #046030. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: VANGUARD PS OPEN BOX FEMORAL INTERLOCK - 0001825034-2017-07663. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION AS IT IS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING CLICKING AND PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE ONE YEAR POST INITIAL SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
687801 VANGUARD DCM PS PLUS TIBIAL BEARING PROSTHESIS KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 305580 

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other