UNKNOWN BIOMET ARCOM 3-PEG PATELLA
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-06877
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 8, 2018
- Report Date
- September 18, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PNI
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. 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.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT DEVICES ¿ VANGUARD CRUCIATE RETAINING INTERLOK FEMORAL COMPONENT LEFT 62.5 CATALOG #: 183026 LOT #: NI, VANGUARD CRUCIATE RETAINING TIBIAL BEARING 16X63/67 CATALOG #: 183426 LOT #: NI, BIOMET CC I-BEAM TIBIAL TRAY 67MM CATALOG #: 141222 LOT #: NI. IT IS INDICATED BY THE COMPLAINANT THAT THE DEVICES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS THE DEVICES REMAIN IMPLANTED. 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: 0001825034-2018-06874; 0001825034-2018-06875; 0001825034-2018-06876. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED MILD CELLULITIS FOLLOWING LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THE KNEE PROSTHESES WERE IMPLANTED PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFECTION. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604497 | UNKNOWN BIOMET ARCOM 3-PEG PATELLA | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | .| . |