BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    VANGUARD KNEE DISTAL FEMORAL PEG

    MDR report key: 7137465 · Received December 21, 2017

    Report

    Report Number
    0001825034-2017-11348
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    December 21, 2017
    Report Date
    January 17, 2019
    Manufacturer
    ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
    Product Code
    JWH
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK171054
    Removal / Correction Number
    N/A
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NC, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT. 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)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: VANGUARD PS CLOSED BOX FEMORAL MM RIGHT INTERLOCK CAT#: 183206 LOT#: 333280. BIOMET CC CRUCIATE TRAY CAT#: 141232 LOT#: J2913323. E1 VANGUARD TIBIAL BEARING CAT#: EP-183620 LOT#: 529720. UNKNOWN BONE CEMENT. 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: 0001825034-2017-11345, 0001825034-2017-11346, 0001825034-2017-11347.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN, SWELLING, LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION AND CLICKING NOISE AFTER RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    916821 VANGUARD KNEE DISTAL FEMORAL PEG PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 643930

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention