UNKNOWN HIP SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-08157
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 7, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2015
- Report Date
- November 28, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- PNI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 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.
(B)(4). MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2015-02115, 0001825034-2015-02114. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: M2A 38 MM MOD HD +3 MM NK CATALOG# 11-173663 LOT 964290, M2A 1 PC SHELL 38 MM X 58 MM CATALOG# 15-105058 LOT# 570270, UNKNOWN HIP SCREW. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. 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 MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED STATED, LAB WORK PRIOR TO THE REVISION SHOWED ELEVATED ION LEVELS. DURING THE REVISION IT A BROWNISH FLUID WAS ENCOUNTERED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL LEFT HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2006. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2015 DUE TO PATIENT ALLEGATIONS OF PAIN AND INSTABILITY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT A RIM SCREW WAS FRACTURED, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT BROKE DURING OR PRIOR TO REMOVAL. THE RIM SCREW DID NOT CAUSE ANY ISSUES. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO A COMPETITOR CUP AND BIOMET HEAD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 706382 | UNKNOWN HIP SCREW | PROSTHESIS, HIP | JDI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Hospitalization| R |