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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032)
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| Date of Event |
10/19/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: femoral stem 12/14 neck taper plasma sprayed press-fit cementless size 7.5 extended offset reduced neck length; catalog no#: 00-7711-007-40; lot#: 62416702.Shell with cluster holes porous 50 mm o.D.Size hh for use with hh liners; catalog no#: 00-8757-050-01; lot#: 62700820.Neutral liner 32 mm i.D.Size hh for use with 50 mm o.D.Size hh shell; catalog no#: 00-8851-009-32; lot#: 62799446.The manufacturer did receive per, clinical notes, crf report, medical records and updated timeline for review.As no lot number was provided, the device history records could not be reviewed.A cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided.As soon as supplemental information becomes available an updated report will be submitted.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient was implanted on right side and experienced pain and limited range of motion which was treated without surgical intervention.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information which was received on dec 14, 2020.This follow-up report is being filled to relay additional information, which was unknown at the time of the previous medwatch.The manufacturer received image with sticker of lot number for review.Should additional information become available and / or the device(s) be returned for evaluation and an investigation result be available, that changes this assessment, an amended medical device report will be submitted.Zimmer¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient was implanted on right side and experienced pain and limited range of motion which was treated without surgical intervention.
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Event or Problem Description
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No change to previously reported event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event description: right tha performed on (b)(6)2015.Subsequently clinical study patient experience groin pain 9 months post op and resolved with no surgical intervention.During 5 year clinical visit on (b)(6)2020 during exam it was noted pain in right hip (anterior thigh) was severe pain 7/10 and abduction was noted to be stiff as well as decline in rom.Remains implanted.Review of received data: due diligence: no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available or was already requested.Review of medical documents: medical documents were reviewed by hcp: contributing factors of event: increase in weight by 30lbs since initial procedure.Findings: (b)(6)2017 2 yr visit slight pain 2/10 located in anterior thigh occasionally occurs prn nsaid unlimited ambulation with no support, good rom.Ll- equal, images no significant findings wt 160lbs 4yr visit ¿ missed visit (b)(6)2020 5yr visit 170lbs, wt is up 30lbs eq5d ¿ moderate pain, harris hip score ¿ moderate pain, moderate limp exam pain 7/10 ¿ severe anterior thigh and occurs intermittently and abduction stiff taking dly nsaid lld of 3mm (0.3cm) right short ( this not a complaint as less than 2 cm discrepancy does not warrant treatment, such as shoe lift) images no significant findings 2-3 blocks, no support, decrease in rom currently no ae or interventions listed office visit 19-oct-2020 patient experiencing pain.Mri lumbar spine shows advanced degenerative changes at the l2-3 and l5-s1 level.Patient responded well to previous injection at l5-s1 therefor planning right-sided l3-4 interlaminar epidural steroid injection for more prolonged pain management.Assessment includes intervertebral disk disorder with radiculopathy, lumbar region.Elevated bmi x-rays: four undated x-rays have been received.No analysis performed, as review of medical documents points to issue of the lumbar spine.Product evaluation: no product was returned; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed.Review of product documentation: device purpose: this device is intended for treatment.Product compatibility: the product combination was approved by zimmer biomet.Dhr review: review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Conclusion: right tha performed on 01 jun 2015.Subsequently clinical study patient experience groin pain 9 months post op and resolved with no surgical intervention.During 5 year clinical visit on 19 oct 2020 during exam it was noted pain in right hip (anterior thigh) was severe pain 7/10 and abduction was noted to be stiff as well as decline in rom.Remains implanted.Based on the investigation the reported event can be confirmed.The quality records show that all specified characteristics have met the specifications valid at the time of production.Therefore, the investigation did not identify a nonconformance or a complaint out of box (coob).Review of medical documents confirmed moderate to severe pain along with decline in rom, and stiffness.Assesment points to intervertebral disk disorder with radiculopathy in the lumbar region which has responded to a previous injection.There is no mention in assessment of allegations to the implanted devices.Pain source is from lumbar-sacral region evidenced by findings on mri of degenerative changes.In conclusion, as the cause may be most likely related to the patient's condition.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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