VANGUARD PS OPEN FEMORAL INTERLOCK
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-08710
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 18, 2017
- Date of Event
- September 13, 2017
- Report Date
- October 19, 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
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: BIOMET OFFSET TIBIAL TRAY CAT#: 141482, LOT#: 127930 BIOMET OFFSET TIBIAL TRAY ADAPTOR CAT#: 141490, LOT#: 955680 BIOMET OFFSET TIBIAL TRAY ADAPTOR CAT#: 141491, LOT#: 645930 BIOMET SPLINED KNEE STEM CAT#: 141610, LOT#: 661680 MAXIM MODULAR TIBIAL BLOCK WITH SCREWS CAT#: 141762, LOT#: 589970 VANGUARD DCM PS TIBIAL BEARING CAT#: 183622, LOT#: 300920 BIOMET SERIES STANDARD PATELLA CAT#: 184704, LOT#: 302200. 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 - 08709, 0001825034 - 2017 - 08710. PRODUCT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN.
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. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS AFTER INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION DUE TO LOOSENING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 737781 | VANGUARD PS OPEN FEMORAL INTERLOCK | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 014900 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |