FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER

MDR report key: 8018438 · Received October 30, 2018

Report

Report Number
0002648920-2018-00780
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 30, 2018
Date of Event
January 25, 2012
Report Date
February 14, 2019
Manufacturer
ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
K953337
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 00811400110 FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER EXT. OFFSET SIZE 1 130 MM STEM LENGTH, 61817973. 00801102024 ALLEN PLUG 61814042. RM 4901 000 6 COMPETITOR CUP 0911121A. RM 5110 003 6 COMPETITOR LINER 1103075A. (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION AS THE LOCATION OF THE PRODUCT IS UNKNOWN. 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: 0002648920-2018-00782.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. 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 · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL PRIMARY LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT EXPIRED APPROXIMATELY 20 DAYS POST OPERATIVE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
860843 FEMORAL HEAD STERILE PRODUCT DO NOT RESTERILIZE 12/14 TAPER PROSTHESIS, HIP LPH ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. N/A 61769455

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Death