FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOMET CRUCIATE TRAY

MDR report key: 6927768 · Received October 7, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-08013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 7, 2017
Report Date
March 1, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK142933
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL, CAT#: 183108 LOT#: J3735940, VANGUARD POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL BEARING, CAT#: EP-183642 LOT#: 113380, SERIES-A STANDARD PATELLA, CAT#: 184764 LOT#: 179220, PALACOS BONE CEMENT, CAT#: 00111314001 LOT#: 83314477, PALACOS BONE CEMENT, CAT#: 00111214001 LOT#: 83724480. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS THE PRODUCT REMAINS IMPLANTED. 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: 0001825034-2017-08012, 0001825034-2017-08013, 0001825034-2017-08014, 0001825034-2017-08015. REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS NOW ALSO REPORTED THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING STIFFNESS, SWELLING AND DIFFICULTY WALKING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME PAIN IN THE KNEE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
707341 BIOMET CRUCIATE TRAY PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A J3790936

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other