MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN NECK; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product location is unknown.Initial surgery occurred in 2015.Revision surgery occurred in 2016.Additional concomitant medical products: item number: unknown, item name: unknown cup, lot #: unknown; item number: unknown, item name: unknown head, lot #: unknown; item number: unknown, item name: unknown liner, lot #: unknown; item number: 00771300700, item name: femoral stem, lot #: 60825861.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565 - 2018 - 03897, 0001822565 - 2018 - 03899.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported patient underwent hip revision approximately one year post-implantation due to a skin reaction on the incision.Patient was treated for one month with antibiotics.Attempts have been made and no additional information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not 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.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN NECK
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 7778505
• MDR Text Key: 116950271
• Report Number: 0001822565-2018-03898
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PNI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/13/2018

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
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/13/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/05/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/17/2018
• 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
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention