MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. PERSONA PARTIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671)

Event Date 10/15/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date of birth: (b)(6).Concomitant medical products: persona partial femur cemented catalog # 42558000502 lot # 63485124.Persona partial tibial cemented catalog # 42538000802 lot # 63458757.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.Multiple mdr reports were filled for this event: 0001822565-2018-06669, 0001822565-2018-06684.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a right knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient is experiencing pain, difficulty in regular activities and symptoms that required medical intervention.No revision procedure has been reported to date.

Event Description

From additional information, it was reported that the patient is experiencing limp and difficulty walking for extended time.

Manufacturer Narrative

Report source: (b)(6).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.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: PERSONA PARTIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 8125849
• MDR Text Key: 129084981
• Report Number: 0001822565-2018-06685
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K161592
• 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: 08/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42528200809
• Device Lot Number: 63435549
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 122