FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NEXGEN LPS- FLEX ARTICULAR SURFACE

MDR report key: 6958643 · Received October 18, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2017-07015
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 18, 2017
Date of Event
August 16, 2017
Report Date
March 21, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK042271
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: TIBIAL COMPONENT STEMMED, CAT#: 00598004701, LOT#: 63392126. NEXGEN LPS- FLEX FEMORAL COMPONENT CAT#: 00596801752, LOT#: 62948166. PERSONA ALL POLY PATELLA CEMENTED CAT#: 42540000035, LOT#: 63639803. PALACOS R SINGLE CAT#: 00-1112-140-01, LOT#: 84924545. 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: 0002648920-2017-00641, 0001822565-2017-07014, 0002648920-2017-00642.

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

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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOUR MONTHS FOLLOWING THE RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION, EDEMA, AND SWELLING AND HAS BEEN TREATED WITH MANIPULATION AND A CORTISONE SHOT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
739336 NEXGEN LPS- FLEX ARTICULAR SURFACE PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 62176623

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention