FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VANGUARD XP MEDIAL TIBIAL BEARING

MDR report key: 6944061 · Received October 12, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-08572
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 12, 2017
Date of Event
September 21, 2016
Report Date
November 7, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
MBH
PMA / PMN Number
PK132873
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

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. 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). (B)(6). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT: VANGUARD XP LATERAL TIBIAL BEARING, CAT#: 195779 LOT#: 641410. VANGUARD XP FEMORAL, CAT#: 195205 LOT#: 934930. VANGUARD XP TIBIAL TRAY, CAT#: 195757 LOT#: 677780. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS PRODUCT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. 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: 0001825034-2017-08571, 0001825034-2017-08573, 0001825034-2017-08574.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A POLYETHYLENE EXCHANGE TO ADDRESS INSTABILITY AND ADHESIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
723560 VANGUARD XP MEDIAL TIBIAL BEARING PROSTHESIS, KNEE MBH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 597010

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Hospitalization| R