Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); No Information (3190)
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Event Date 05/17/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It has been reported that a patient had material fracture of the femoral component of a sled prosthesis knee left (oxford knee).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The follow up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from customer.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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.
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Event Description
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It has been reported that a patient had material fracture of the femoral component of a sled prosthesis knee left (oxford knee).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This final report is being submitted to relay additional information.G3 - report source, foreign - event occurred in germany.As the product has not been received, the investigation was limited to the information provided; a review of device history records and complaint history.We have not been provided with any supporting documentation which could provide additional information.A review of the manufacturing history records confirms no abnormalities or deviations reported.A review of the complaint database has found no similar complaints reported with the item 154600.Without the opportunity to examine the complaint product and without adequate information received regarding the event, root cause could not be determined and therefore risk could not be assessed against occurrence or any new previously unidentified risk.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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that there was an implant failure of a sledge prosthesis (femoral component) due to loosening caused by wear with lateral instability of the lateral tendons and mobility failure on the left.Subsequently, a revision was performed with no delay.Revision: replacement of a unicondylar sledge prosthesis with a femoral and tibial shaft-anchored prosthesis, hybrid (partially cemented).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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