MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 12 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Scar Tissue (2060)

Event Date 06/22/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported the patient underwent a left knee manipulation under anesthesia approximately forty days post-implantation due to arthrofibrosis, stiffness, and limited flexion.It was reportedly resolved the same day and all implants remain in place.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565-2022-02759.Medical devices: femur trabecular metal cruciate retaining (cr) narrow porous catalog#: 42502206201 lot#: 65258501.Natural tibia trabecular metal two-peg porous fixed bearing left size d catalog#: 42530006701 lot#: 65261755.Nexgen complete knee solution, trabecular metal standard primary patella catalog#: 00587806532 lot#: 65208061.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.According to tabers medical dictionary ¿ manipulation of a joint is a mobilization technique, sometimes involving a rapid thrust or stretching of a joint, with or without anesthesia.With anesthesia is (mua).Per clinical orthopaedics and related research (how to treat the stiff total knee arthroplasty? a systematic review), mua is used to treat and resolve arthrofibrosis (scar tissue).This procedure is performed to increase articular motion and reduce chronic pain from arthrofibrosis.The indication for manipulation under anesthesia is related to limited range of motion and stiffness due to adhesions/scar tissue.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 12 MM HEIGHT
• 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: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 15465059
• MDR Text Key: 300386696
• Report Number: 3007963827-2022-00247
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024468993
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024468993(17)261116(10)65278593
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150090
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/22/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42512100412
• Device Lot Number: 65278593
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2021
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 97 KG
• Patient Race: White