FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VANGUARD DCM POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL BEARING 10MM X 71/75MM

MDR report key: 7944395 · Received October 8, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-09513
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 8, 2018
Report Date
December 18, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
PK113550
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

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 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: VANGUARD POSTERIOR STABILIZED INTERLOK FEMORAL COMPONENT RIGHT 72.5, CATALOG #: 183113, LOT #: 038480, BIOMET SERIES A STANDARD PATELLA 37MM, CATALOG #: 184768, LOT #: 008140, BIOMET CC CRUCIATE TRAY 75MM, CATALOG #: 141234, LOT #: J2905419. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WILL 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION OF THE POLYETHYLENE BEARING AND REMOVAL OF SCAR TISSUE DUE TO SYMPTOMS OF PAIN AND SWELLING EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS POST-OPERATIVELY. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
785650 VANGUARD DCM POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL BEARING 10MM X 71/75MM PROSTHESIS, KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 394050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R