TAPERLOC MICROPLASTY FEMORAL STEM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-02079
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 21, 2018
- Date of Event
- February 23, 2018
- Report Date
- April 25, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK062994
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, DUE TO IMPLANTS REMAINING IN PATIENT. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: BIOMET M2A-MAGNUM MOD HD SZ 52MM ITEM #: 157452 LOT #: 022620, BIOMET M2A-MAGNUM 52-60MM TPR INSRT-3 ITEM #: 139266 LOT #: 253770, BIOMET M2A-MAGNUM PF CUP 58ODX52ID ITEM#: US157858 LOT #: 172760. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2018 - 02072, 0001825034 - 2018 - 02078, 0001825034 - 2018 - 02085.
REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. 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 A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ATTEMPTED HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 11 YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AN INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATION OCCURRED, PREVENTING THE COMPLETION OF THE REVISION. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT A RESCHEDULED REVISION HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202120 | TAPERLOC MICROPLASTY FEMORAL STEM | HIP PROSTHESIS | KWA | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 826730 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Hospitalization| R |