ARTICULAR SURFACE REGULAR CONSTRAINT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2018-04025
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 21, 2018
- Date of Event
- March 12, 2018
- Report Date
- February 21, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK933785
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565 - 2018 - 04026 - 1.
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT EXPERIENCED FLEXION CONTRACTURE THREE MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT: NONAUGMENTABLE STEMMED TIBIAL COMPONENT PART#: 00598603702, LOT#: 63851973; ALL POLY PATELLA PART#: 00597206532, LOT#: 63760719. (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, DUE TO IT REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS AND 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: 0001822565 - 2018 - 04025, 0001822565 - 2018 - 04026. REMAINS IMPLANTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THREE MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO OSTEARTHRITIS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT SUFFERED FLEXION CONTRACTURE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644639 | ARTICULAR SURFACE REGULAR CONSTRAINT | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR |