FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOMET CRUCIATE TIBIAL TRAY

MDR report key: 7065823 · Received November 28, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-10561
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 28, 2017
Report Date
March 20, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK915132
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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 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)(6). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT: VANGUARD INTERLOK FEMORAL, CATALOG #: 183113 LOT #: 898870; ARCOM SERIES-A STANDARD PATELLA, CATALOG #: 184768 LOT #: 304010; VANGUARD TIBIAL BEARING, CATALOG #: EP-183662 LOT #: 691460. 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: 0001825034-2017-10561, 0001825034-2017-10562, 0001825034-2017-10563, 0001825034-2017-10564. REMAINS IMPLANTED

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILLED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN A THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, A RASH, LOOSENING OF COMPONENTS, SENSITIVITY, SWELLING AND AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. PATIENT BELIEVES TO BE SUFFERING FROM AN ALLERGIC REACTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, A RASH, LOOSENING OF COMPONENTS, SENSITIVITY, SWELLING AND AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. PATIENT BELIEVES TO BE SUFFERING FROM AN ALLERGIC REACTION. UPON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED THIRTY DAYS OF IV TREATMENT AFTER EXPERIENCING A REACTION TWO DAYS POST IMPLANTATION. HE STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TEN OF THOSE DAYS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
844898 BIOMET CRUCIATE TIBIAL TRAY PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A J3710138

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| O