VANGUARD(TM) CR FEMERAL RIGHT - INTERLOK
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-10965
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 3, 2018
- Report Date
- July 31, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K171054
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). 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. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IDENTIFIED NO RELATED DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. SURGICAL NOTES WERE NOT PROVIDED. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT 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
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: SERIES A STANDARD PATELLA 31 3 PEG ITEM # 184764 LOT # 087590, INTERLOC 71MM FIXED CRUCIATE TIBAL PLATE ITEM # 141233 LOT # 212950, VANGUARD CR TIBIAL BEARING 10X71/75 ITEM # 183440 LOT # 264490, COBALT HV BONE CEMENT 40G ITEM # 402282 LOT # 853900. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS THE PRODUCT REMAINS 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: 0001825034-2018-10962, 0001825034-2018-10963, 0001825034-2018-10964. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY AND SUBSEQUENTLY IS EXPERIENCING PAIN, LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY, BRUISING, DIFFICULTY WALKING AND USES A CANE TO AMBULATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 965183 | VANGUARD(TM) CR FEMERAL RIGHT - INTERLOK | PROSTHESIS, KNEE | JWH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 397870 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Other |