MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) RIGHT 12 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

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

Patient Problem Pulmonary Embolism (1498)

Event Date 07/12/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 42502006202 - femoral component - 64578092.42532006702 - tibial component - 64520988.Procedural related complications are influenced by the 'type of surgery, patients pre-existing comorbid state, and perioperative management.' if a dvt/ blood clot breaks free, it may travel through the bloodstream and block blood flow to the lungs.This complication is called a pulmonary embolism.Total joint patients are typically placed on medication post-operative for a period of time to help prevent the development of dvt/blood clot formation that can lead to an pe.As the complaint indicated the patient developed a post-operative complication of bilateral lower lobe pes that required hospitalization and medical intervention to treat the pes.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2020-00207, 3007963827-2020-00208.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had an initial right unilateral knee surgery.Approximately 24 days post implantation, the patient experienced a pulmonary embolism which required hospitalization for 8 days.

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) RIGHT 12 MM HEIGHT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 10472434
• MDR Text Key: 204956590
• Report Number: 3007963827-2020-00209
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024468115
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024468115(17)240731(10)64379630
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150090
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/31/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42522100412
• Device Lot Number: 64379630
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2019
• 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; Other
• Patient Weight: 68