MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. TIBIA CEMENTED 5 DEGREE STEMMED LEFT SIZE C; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

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

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Burning Sensation (2146); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); Increased Sensitivity (4538); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported patient has developed complex regional pain syndrome experiencing pain, swelling, difficulties with rom, and hypersensitivity approximately two years post implantation attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 3007963827-2023-00018, 3007963827-2023-00019, 0002648920-2023-00016.Concomitant medical product: articular surface fixed bearing (ps) left 12 mm height, item#: 42512400412, lot#: 64163707; femur cemented (ps) narrow left size 4, item#: 42500005601 lot#: 63903850; all poly patella cemented 29 mm diameter, item#: 42540000029, lot# 64620899; biomet bc r 1x40 us, item#: 110035368, lot#: 913cal1802.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned, or pictures provided; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: from office visit: ambulates only short distances, with walker- no walker used prior to surgery; discouraged by rom gained, rom 10-88; taking tylenol as needed for pain.From subsequent office visit: left knee pain and swelling, hypersensitivity from knee all the way down to her foot really since surgery, warmth but no fevers/chills/or other signs; rom 90-95.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: anatomic alignment of the post-operative left knee arthroplasty.Left knee arthroplasty components are anatomically aligned and there is no acute abnormality.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental 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: TIBIA CEMENTED 5 DEGREE STEMMED LEFT SIZE C
• 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: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 16378189
• MDR Text Key: 309558343
• Report Number: 3007963827-2023-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024471016
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024471016(17)291231(10)64520896
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/15/2023
• 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: 42532006401
• Device Lot Number: 64520896
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2020
• 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
• Treatment: SEE H10
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 77 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White