MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. VERSYS FEMORAL HEAD; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Skin Irritation (2076)

Event Date 09/24/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 00875200932 crosslinked liner 63986950, 00771100710 m/l taper stem 63968266,00875705002 multi hole shell 64033374, 00625006535, trilogy bone screw 64034587.(b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, product has been 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 event, please see associated reports:0001822565-2018-05456; 0002648920-2018-00719, 0001822565-2018-5457; 0001822565-2018-5459.

Event Description

It was reported a patient underwent a right total hip arthroplasty, subsequently the patient underwent debridement, all implants were removed and cement spacer mold was implanted less than one month post operatively due to infection.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.A summary of the investigation has been sent to the complainant.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: VERSYS FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.; turpeaux industrial park; route #1 km 123.4 bldg #1; mercedita PR 00715
• MDR Report Key: 7934111
• MDR Text Key: 122663812
• Report Number: 0002648920-2018-00720
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: PK953337
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/11/2019

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
• Device Catalogue Number: 00801803202
• Device Lot Number: 64044387
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/04/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/07/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/12/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR