FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN ZIMMER ARTICULAR SURFACE

MDR report key: 874876 · Received July 3, 2007

Report

Report Number
1822565-2007-00231
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2007
Report Date
June 12, 2007
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
JWH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE COULD NOT OBTAIN A COMPLETE CATALOG NUMBER, THEREFORE, A BASELINE REPORT CANNOT BE FILED. EVAL SUMMARY: CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INFO. EVAL: NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR REVIEW. NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED; THEREFORE, MFG RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED THE INCORRECT SIZE ARTICULATING SURFACE. A "STRIPED GREEN G/H" WAS IMPLANTED INSTEAD OF A "STRIPED GREEN C/D".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN ZIMMER ARTICULAR SURFACE KNEE PROSTHESIS JWH ZIMMER, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR