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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Skin Irritation (2076)

Event Date 09/07/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 00771100710 femoral stem 63856766, 00801803202 versys femoral head 63996079, 00875705002 multi hole shell 64033374, 00625006535 trilogy bone screw 64034587.(b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, product has been discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565-2018-0541; 0002648920-2018-00717.

Event Description

It was reported a patient underwent a right total hip arthroplasty and was revised less than one month post operatively due to infection.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(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 relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.A summary of the investigation has been sent to the complainant.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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: LINER NEUTRAL
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 7934224
• MDR Text Key: 122666733
• Report Number: 0001822565-2018-05450
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: PK151448
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/07/2019

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00875100932
• Device Lot Number: 63363651
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/04/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/05/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/08/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR