MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. NEXGEN® COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION, TRABECULAR METAL¿¢ STANDARD PRIMARY PATELLA; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 08/19/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that approximately 4 years post implantation, the patient underwent a left knee revision due to an overstuffed patella and more bone needed to be resected.It was reported that no further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).G2: australia.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 will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified foreign material still attached to the explanted patellar implant.As the device was not returned further evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.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.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: NEXGEN® COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION, TRABECULAR METAL¿¢ STANDARD PRIMARY PATELLA
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 17699148
• MDR Text Key: 322844112
• Report Number: 0001822565-2023-02445
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024309814
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024309814(17)220930(10)63703536
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/10/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/07/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00587806535
• Device Lot Number: 63703536
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2017
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male