FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOMET TIBIAL LOCKING BAR

MDR report key: 7539598 · Received May 23, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-03532
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 23, 2018
Date of Event
December 27, 2017
Report Date
May 16, 2019
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK833921
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 148308, BMT SPLINED KNEE STM V2 18X80, 978960, 183888, VNGD SSK PSC TIB BRG 18X71/75, 933040, 148321, BMT SPLINED KNEE STM V2 18X120, 661140, 141491, OFFSET TIB TRAY 5.0MM ADAPTOR, 221940, 184204, VNGD DIST FEM AUG 65X10 LL/RM, 747090, 184184, VNGD DIST FEM AUG 65X10 RL/LM, 046490, 141763, BIOMET TIB BLOCK 10MM 71, 222670, 141491, OFFSET TIB TRAY 5.0MM ADAPTOR, 221940, 183304, VNGD SSK INTLK FMRL 65 RT, 220670. 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2018 - 03531, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03530, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03533, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03534, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03535, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03536, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03537, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03538, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03539. PRODUCT LOCATION UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
379706 BIOMET TIBIAL LOCKING BAR PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 516520

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization| R