FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAPERLOC

MDR report key: 7479608 · Received May 2, 2018

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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