FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TPRLC 133 FP TYPE1 PPS HO 5.0

MDR report key: 7556138 · Received May 31, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-03589
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2018
Date of Event
May 2, 2018
Report Date
December 19, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK103755
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

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CAVITIES CONFIRMED THEY HAVE BEEN DENTED DUE TO IMPLANT MOVEMENT WITHIN THE PACKAGE. INSPECTION OF THE CAVITIES SHOWS THE SEALS WERE NOT COMPROMISED AND IMPLANTS DID NOT PUNCTURE THE CAVITIES. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 51-101050, TPRLC 133 FP TYPE1 PPS HO 5.0, 6170379; 51-101050, TPRLC 133 FP TYPE1 PPS HO 5.0, 6170379. (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. 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 - 03588, 0001825034 - 2018 - 03590.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGE HAD A PROTRUSION DUE TO IMPACT OF THE STEM DURING DISTRIBUTION, AND IT WILL LIKELY BREAK STERILITY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
400247 TPRLC 133 FP TYPE1 PPS HO 5.0 PROSTHESIS, HIP KWA ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 6170379

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1