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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

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ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Code Difficult to Insert (1316)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 08/17/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 42532007101 - natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e - 64851792.Report source: foreign country: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a total knee arthroplasty was performed with persona implants and during the procedure, the persona vivacit-e ps surface didn't firmly mate with the tibia component.Subsequently, another articular surface was used to complete the procedure.There was no surgical delay.The surgical technique was utilized.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
 
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of the returned product identified the distal surface to exhibit damage (nicked, gouged) and the dove tail/locking features to be flared out.The dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.
 
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Brand Name
ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.
building no 2 east park
shannon industrial estate
shannon, county clare
EI 
MDR Report Key12390955
Report Number3007963827-2021-00181
Device Sequence Number4056658
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024237162
UDI-Public(01)00889024237162(17)250131(10)64566050
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K121771
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source distributor,foreign,health pr
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/05/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date01/31/2025
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number42512400610
Device Lot Number64566050
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer09/24/2021
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 08/17/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/05/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/31/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/07/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list
FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement
N/A
Patient Sequence Number1
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