FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2018-01799
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 28, 2018
- Date of Event
- February 23, 2016
- Report Date
- May 11, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK032726
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). (B)(6). ADDITIONAL CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 00000004244, ALLOFIT ALLOCLASSIC SHL 50/HH, 2802758; 0100013508, DURASUL® ALPHA INSERT HOODED HH/32, 2799327; 00877503201, BIOLOX® DELTA CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD, 2828924. (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. REMAINS IMPLANTED.
THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BASED ON THE X-RAY AND SURGICAL OP NOTES THAT WERE PROVIDED. THE X-RAY REVIEW SHOWED AVULSION FRACTURE OF THE SUPERIOR ASPECT OF THE LEFT GREATER TROCHANTER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS/ANOMALIES IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE INFORMATION 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 EXPERIENCES PAIN DUE TO AVULSION OF THE TROCHANTER. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCES PAIN DUE TO AVULSION OF THE TROCHANTER. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND PAIN RELIEF MEDICATION WERE PROVIDED. NO INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY AT THIS POINT OF TIME. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220467 | FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER | PROSTHESIS, HIP | LPH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 62765725 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Hospitalization| O |