FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 65

MDR report key: 8293903 · Received January 31, 2019

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2019-00399
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 31, 2019
Date of Event
February 3, 2017
Report Date
October 23, 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). IMPLANT DATE - (B)(6), 2015. 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.

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: CATALOG #: 141224, BIOMET CC I-BEAM TRAY, LOT # J3164705. CATALOG #: EP-183644, E1 VNGD PS TIB BRG, LOT # 919930. CATALOG #: 184764, SERIES A PAT STD 31 3 PEG, LOT # 834870. CATALOG #: 42-422561, SIG TKA GDE/MDL SET 04-05, LOT # 127407. CATALOG #: 417200, OPTIVAC KIT 80GRAM DOUBLE MIX, LOT # 0000963917. CATALOG #: 402438, COBALT MV BONE CEMENT 40GM B, LOT # 834870. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. 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: 0001825034-2019-00400, 0001825034-2019-00401, 0001825034-2019-00402.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROSCOPY APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN, SWELLING HOT TO THE TOUCH, AND MOBILITY ISSUES. THE SURGEON WITHDREW FLUID SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PATIENT EVENTUALLY UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE ABOUT 2 YEARS LATER WHERE GELATINOUS MATERIAL WAS REMOVED. NO DEVICES WERE REMOVED AT THE TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87706 VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 65 PROSTHESIS KNEE JWH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 297930 

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other