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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Impaired Healing (2378)

Event Date 06/23/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Concomitant medical products: item # unk, stem, lot # unk, item # unk, head, lot # unk, item # unk, shell, lot # unk.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034 - 2018 - 07286, 0001825034 - 2018 - 07287, 0001825034 - 2018 - 07288.

Event Description

It was reported that approximately 7 weeks post implantation, the patient underwent a wound revision due to a non-healing superficial anterior wound deficit.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).It was reported via the operative notes that no revision occurred.The patient underwent an irrigation and debridement due to would dehiscence.The complaint can be confirmed by the operative notes.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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.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.

• Brand Name: BIOMET UNKNOWN LINER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 7764910
• MDR Text Key: 116533933
• Report Number: 0001825034-2018-07289
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: PNI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,study
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/10/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/08/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2018; 09/04/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/04/2018; 09/13/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Weight: 91