MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN KNEE; PROSTHESIS KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.There are warnings in the package insert that this type of event can occur and risks are addressed in risk documentation.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.This report is being submitted late as it has been identified in remediation.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.O.Furnes,b.Espehaug,s.A.Lie.(2007).Failure mechanisms after unicompartmental and tricompartmental primary knee replacement with cement.The journal of bone and joint surgery, 89(a), 3rd ser., 519-525.

Event Description

Information was received based on review of a journal article entitled, "failure mechanisms after unicompartmental and tricompartmental primary knee replacement".The article addresses that unknown number of tricompartmental total knee required revisions due to loose patellar components.There has been no further information provided and the patients outcome is unknown.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN KNEE
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6948626
• MDR Text Key: 89348040
• Report Number: 0001825034-2017-08612
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NO
• PMA/PMN Number: PUNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,l
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/13/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/01/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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