MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER INC UNKNOWN ZIMMER TRILOGY ACETABULAR CUP; HIP PROSTHESIS

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Information was received via published literature.Please reference literature at the following location: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/26724809.(b)(4) other device used: catalog #unk, unknown zimmer trilogy liner, lot #unk.This report will be amended when our investigation is complete.

Event Description

It is reported that one patient had a fracture of the medial wall of the acetabulum with migration of the cup.

Manufacturer Narrative

No devices or photos were received; therefore the condition of the devices is unknown.The lot number of the products were unknown; therefore the device history records, complaint history could not be reviewed.The reported devices were used for treatment.It could not be confirmed if the devices were used in an approved and compatible combination.Surgical notes were not provided.It is unknown whether the components were implanted with the correct fit and orientation as per the surgical technique.Relevant medical history and adherence to rehabilitation protocol are unknown.The patient developed booker classification iii heterotopic ossification.A definitive root cause cannot be determined with the information provided.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN ZIMMER TRILOGY ACETABULAR CUP
• Type of Device: HIP PROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER INC; p.o. box 708; warsaw IN 46581 0708
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582-0708 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 5473826
• MDR Text Key: 39456205
• Report Number: 1822565-2016-00458
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/27/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/02/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/27/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 68 YR