MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. TIBIA CEMENTED 5 DEGREE STEMMED LEFT SIZE G; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Erosion (1750); Cyst(s) (1800); Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Synovitis (2094); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 02/19/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 3007963827-2021-00072, 0001822565-2021-00821.Concomitant medical products: femur cemented posterior stabilized (ps) standard left size 9 item# 42500606601, lot# 64121648.Stem extension tapered cemented 14 mm diameter +30 mm length item# 42557000114, lot# 64236551.All-poly patella cemented 35 mm diameter item# 42540200035 lot# 64291044 articular surface fixed bearing posterior stabilized (ps) left 12 mm height item# 42512400912, lot# 62809317.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent joint aspirations and arthroscopic debridement due to swelling, synovitis, and adhesions after undergoing an initial left total knee arthroplasty.The patient was revised approximately one year and eleven months¿ post implantation due to loosening.During the revision, the surgeon noted that the bone around the femur was significantly softened and almost liquefied and there were multiple cysts present under the patellar implant.There is no additional information at this time.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: office visit: no infection, rom 0-130 degrees, moderate swelling of the knee, patient scheduled for arthroscopic debridement of the left knee.Office visit two weeks later: left knee arthroscopy with synovial debridement and lysis of adhesions, recurrent effusions, cultures negative, moderate clear yellow effusion no evidence of infection, adhesions noted in suprapatellar area, no complications.Office visit three months later: pain 4/10, rom 0-125 degrees, 2mm varus/valgus laxity, x-ray: good prosthesis alignment, no evidence of loosening, good patellar tracking, bone scan: significant uptake in the medial and lateral plateau areas, stem of the tibia is fine, fair amount of uptake on the posterior condylar areas on the femur and in the patella as well.Three months and one week after that office visit: revision left tka: no gross loosening of any components, 300ml slightly dark gold mostly clear liquid, significant bone softening on the anterior and medial femur, multiple cysts in the patella under the button, all components revised without complication.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.

• Brand Name: TIBIA CEMENTED 5 DEGREE STEMMED LEFT SIZE G
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 11582750
• MDR Text Key: 242745859
• Report Number: 3007963827-2021-00073
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024471092
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024471092(17)280930(10)64076152
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2021
• 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: 42532007901
• Device Lot Number: 64076152
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10.
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 48 YR
• Patient Weight: 103