FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN HUMERAL HEAD

MDR report key: 7234118 · Received February 1, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-00425
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 1, 2018
Date of Event
July 27, 2017
Report Date
March 7, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
KWS
PMA / PMN Number
PN/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6). LITERATURE: VERSTRAELEN, F.U., HORTA, L.A., SCHOTANUS, M.G.M. ET AL. EUR J ORTHOP SURG TRAUMATOL (2018). CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS 7 YEARS AFTER COPELAND SHOULDER RESURFACING ARTHROPLASTY IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY GLENOHUMERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS: AN INDEPENDENT MULTICENTRE RETROSPECTIVE STUDY. 28: 15. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1007/S00590-017-2023-8. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. 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. NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILLED TO RELAY A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT CHANGE THE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED INVESTIGATION RESULTS 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). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILLED TO RELAY A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT CHANGE THE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED INVESTIGATION RESULTS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED IN A JOURNAL ARTICLE THAT ONE PATIENT HAD A PERIPROSTHETIC SHOULDER LUCENCY GREATER THAN 2MM. IT WAS NOT DEFINED AS LOOSENING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED IN A JOURNAL ARTICLE THAT ONE PATIENT HAD A PERIPROSTHETIC SHOULDER LUCENCY GREATER THAN 2MM. IT WAS NOT DEFINED AS LOOSENING AND/OR POSSIBLE SUBSIDENCE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
77964 UNKNOWN HUMERAL HEAD PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER KWS ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR