MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. PERSONA FEMUR CEMENTED CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR); PROSTHESIS KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Embolism/Embolus (4438)

Event Date 11/12/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Medical products: persona stemmed 5-degree tibia item # 42532006702 lot # 64931459.Persona articular surface fixed bearing cruciate retaining (cr) item # 42522000410 lot # 64981143.Persona all poly patella item # 42540200029 lot # 64843592.Report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned because it remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filled for this event: 3007963827-2022-00009, 3007963827-2022-00010, 0002648920-2022-00005.

Event Description

It was reported patient developed pulmonary embolism three days post implantation.Patient was treated medically.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported the patient experienced a pulmonary embolism 3 days postop.She was medically managed while inpatient which prolonged her hospital say by 4 days until the pe resolved.Procedural related complications are influenced by the type of surgery, patients pre-existing comorbid state, and perioperative management.If a dvt/ blood clot breaks free, it may travel through the bloodstream and block blood flow to the lungs.This complication is called a pulmonary embolism.Total joint patients are typically placed on medication post-operative for a period of time to help prevent the development of dvt/blood clot formation that can lead to an pe.As the complaint indicated the patient developed a post-operative complication which prolonged hospitalization to medically manage.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.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: PERSONA FEMUR CEMENTED CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR)
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 13203009
• MDR Text Key: 283475785
• Report Number: 3007963827-2022-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024230361
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024230361(17)310117(10)64965966
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/20/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42502606202
• Device Lot Number: 64965966
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10 NARRATIVE
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 85 KG
• Patient Race: White