FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUBCHONDROPLASTY

MDR report key: 7118204 · Received December 14, 2017

Report

Report Number
3008812173-2017-00027
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 14, 2017
Date of Event
November 19, 2017
Report Date
February 16, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.
Product Code
OJH
PMA / PMN Number
PN/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE BONE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL WOULD NOT SET IN THE PATIENT, AS THE ARTHROSCOPY FLUIDS WERE 73.4 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF 50 MINUTES WHILE THE DOCTOR WAITED FOR THE BONE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL TO SET. SINCE THE SURGICAL DELAY WAS OVER 30 MINUTES, THIS IS BEING HANDLED AS A SERIOUS INJURY. HOWEVER, THE MATERIAL WAS ALSO TESTED IN A WARM WATER BATH, AND THE DEVICE PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN THE PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED ON ANATOMICAL REGIONS OF THE BODY WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN THE CORE TEMPERATURE, IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE ACCUFILL TO TAKE A LITTLE LONGER TO SET UP. THE SURGEON NO LONGER HAS ANY CONCERNS AND THE PATIENT STATUS IS NORMAL AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCUFILL DID NOT SET UP AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WAITING PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCUFILL DID NOT SET UP AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WAITING PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
898861 SUBCHONDROPLASTY SCP KIT OJH ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC. N/A KC04089

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Other