(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: oxf twin-peg cmntd fem sm pma item# 161468; lot# 265800.Oxf uni tib tray sz d rm pma item# 154725; lot# 942050.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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It was reported that approximately four years after initial right partial knee surgery, the patient underwent a conversion to a total knee arthroplasty due to poly dislocation, pain, limited range of motion, swelling, clunking noise when getting out of bed, instability of the polyethylene, radiographic evidence of mobile bearing posterior knee with collapse of the medial compartment with metal-on-metal.During the revision, extensive scaring was noted, the poly was found dislocated posteriorly, and all components were revised without complications.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.A review of the device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations that could be related to the reported event.Device is used for treatment.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Instability of the polyethylene bearing and arthritic changes in the lateral and patellofemoral compartments, extensive scarring and the polyethylene bearing was dislocated posteriorly.With the available information, a definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.
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