TAPERLOC
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-03091
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 2, 2018
- Date of Event
- April 4, 2018
- Report Date
- December 11, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK101086
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
UDI: (B)(4). COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED THAT THE BLISTERS HAD PROTRUSION/DENTS FROM THE IMPLANT MOVEMENT. THE STERILITY HOWEVER WAS NOT COMPROMISED. THE SEAL WAS STILL INTACT WHEN PRODUCTS WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2018 - 03090 - 2.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(B)(4). (B)(6). REPORTER HAD INDICATED THAT PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILLED FOR THIS EVENT: 0001825034-2018-03090.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGE OF THE DEVICE WAS DAMAGED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322890 | TAPERLOC | HIP PROSTHESIS | JDI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 6227972 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |