BIOMET 360 TIBIAL TRAY WITH LOCKING BAR AND SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-08820
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 19, 2017
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2017
- Report Date
- October 24, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK093293
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: UNKNOWN VANGUARD FEMUR; NON-CONSTRAINED VANGUARD DCM TIBIAL BEARING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNING TO ZIMMER BIOMET AND THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: CATALOG #: 185060, VNGD SSK PS TIB BRG 10X63/67, LOT # 275900. CATALOG #: 185287, VNGD SSK 360 FEMUR L 72.5, LOT # 2949489. CATALOG #: 148319, BMT SPLINED KNEE STM V2 16X120, LOT # 682750. CATALOG #: 148317, BMT SPLINED KNEE STM V2 14X120, LOT # 229130. CATALOG #: 185232, BMT 360 TIB AUG 67X10MM, LOT # 751450. CATALOG #: 185347, VG 360 UNIV PST FM AUG 72.5X5, LOT # 088950. CATALOG #: 185407, VG 360 DST FM AG 72.5X10 LL/RM, LOT # 062030. CATALOG #: 185387, VG 360 DST FM AG 72.5X10 RL/LM, LOT # 002200. CATALOG #: 185346, VG 360 UNIV PST FM AUG 70X5, LOT # 362020. CATALOG #: 185231, BMT 360 TIB AUG 63X10MM, LOT # 576930. REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED DUE TO X-RAYS SHOWING A FRACTURED LOCKING BAR. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. PRODUCTS WERE REVIEWED FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. PROVIDED X-RAYS WERE REVIEWED AND NOTED LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHOPLASTY WITH APPARENT FRACTURED LOCKING BAR EXTENDING ANTERIORLY, MEDIAL, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH IMPLANT DISASSEMBLY. FEMORAL HARDWARE IS IN TACT AND NO RADIOLUCENCY OR JOINT EFFUSION WAS FOUND. 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 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO FRACTURE OF LOCKING BAR FROM THE TIBIAL TRAY ALLOWING THE POLY BEARING TO MOVE WITHIN THE TIBIAL TRAY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO FRACTURE OF LOCKING BAR FROM THE TIBIAL TRAY ALLOWING THE POLY BEARING TO MOVE WITHIN THE TIBIAL TRAY. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A HARD FALL ON THE KNEE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741232 | BIOMET 360 TIBIAL TRAY WITH LOCKING BAR AND SCREW | PROSTHESIS KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 821950 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |