MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. PERSONA PARTIAL KNEE TIBIAL COMPONENT CEMENTED SIZE G RIGHT MEDIAL; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)

Event Date 10/09/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a right knee arthroplasty to address tibial loosening and pain that increased with weight-bearing approximately four (4) years post-operatively.Attempts have been made, however, no additional information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).D10 - concomitant devices - persona partial knee articular surface right medial size g 8mm catalog #: 42528200708 lot #: 64157607, persona partial knee femoral component cemented size 3 right medial catalog #: 42558000302 lot #: 63982592, biomet bone cement r 1x40 us catalog #: 110035368 lot #: 824fac2202.The complainant has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device was discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this patient; please see all reports associated with this event: 0001825034-2023-02598.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Radiographic review identified possible polyethylene wear, however, no tibial loosening was noted.The device history records were reviewed and no discrepancies were identified.A definitive root cause could not be determined with the information 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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this patient; please see all reports associated with this event: 0001825034-2023-02597, 0001825034-2023-02598, 0001825034-2024-00651.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: PERSONA PARTIAL KNEE TIBIAL COMPONENT CEMENTED SIZE G RIGHT MEDIAL
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 18074920
• MDR Text Key: 327423987
• Report Number: 0001825034-2023-02597
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304812734
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304812734(17)270630(10)63720353
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161592
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42538000702
• Device Lot Number: 63720353
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2017
• 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
• Treatment: SEE H10 NARRATIVE
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 96 KG