VANGUARD DA 360 KNEE SYSTEM ARCOM TIBIAL BEARING
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-09921
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 2, 2017
- Date of Event
- June 11, 2016
- Report Date
- January 30, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK042757
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). YEAR OF BIRTH OF THE PATIENT - 1965. (B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: UNKNOWN VANGUARD FEMUR, UNKNOWN VANGUARD TIBIAL TRAY. (B)(6). G1EU VANGUARD 360 REVISION KNEE SYSTEM (506). 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. DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US, HOWEVER A SAME/SIMILAR DEVICE IS REGISTERED UNDER 510(K) K042757. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION(S) IS/ARE 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.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR AND RISKS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE ASSOCIATED RISK DOCUMENTATION. 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 OF BEARING DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S ARTICULAR SURFACE WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 776863 | VANGUARD DA 360 KNEE SYSTEM ARCOM TIBIAL BEARING | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 3407781 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Hospitalization| R |