MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. PALACOS CEMENT; BONE CEMENT

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem Erosion (1750)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported a patient is experiencing tibial loosening and a peg rubbing the bone, creating a groove six years post implantation.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: biomet cc cruciate tray 67mm, catalog #: 141232, lot #: j3554941.E1 vngd ps tib brg 63/67x12, catalog #: ep-183622, lot #: 825360.Van ps open intl fem-rt 62.5, catalog # :183106, lot #: 476870.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device was not returned.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive 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.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: PALACOS CEMENT
• Type of Device: BONE CEMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 15508785
• MDR Text Key: 300870393
• Report Number: 0001822565-2022-02836
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2020
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 66020501
• Device Lot Number: 1474427
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/26/2015
• 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): Other
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 113 KG