VANGUARD DCM POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL BEARING 10MM X 71/75MM
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
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.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
(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.
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 |