BCM PALACOS UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2018-00603
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 9, 2018
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2014
- Report Date
- September 14, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PNI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). FOREIGN: (B)(6). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: BIOMET TIBIAL TRAY WITH LOCKING BAR AND SCREW CAT#: 185203, LOT#: 736840, BIOMET SPLINED KNEE STEM CAT#: 141616, LOT#: 640150, VNGD PS+ TIB BRG 14X59MM CAT#: 183704, LOT#: UNK, VNGD PS TIB BRG 14X71/75MM CAT#: 183644, LOT#: UNK. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS PRODUCT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. 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 - 2018 - 00522, 0001825034 - 2018 - 00523, 0001822565 - 2018 - 00603. PRODUCT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MEDICAL PRODUCTS - UNKNOWN STEM CATALOG #: UNKNOWN LOT #: UNKNOWN BIOMET TIBIAL TRAY WITH LOCKING BAR AND SCREW CATALOG #: 185203 LOT #: 736840 UNKNOWN VANGUARD 360 BEARING CATALOG #: UNKNOWN LOT #: UNKNOWN UNKNON VANGUARD 360 FEMORAL CATALOG #: UNKNOWN LOT #: UNKNOWN BIOMET SPLINED KNEE STEM CATALOG #: 141616 LOT #: 640150 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 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TWO YEARS AFTER INITIAL RIGHT KNEE PROCEDURE DUE TO TIBIAL BASE PLATE LOOSENING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103103 | BCM PALACOS UNKNOWN | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Hospitalization| R |