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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR); PROSTHESIS, KNEE

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ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR); PROSTHESIS, KNEE Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Muscular Rigidity (1968)
Date of Event 09/29/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant products: 42502606601 - femur cemented cruciate retaining (cr) standard left size 9 - 64779802; 42540200032 - all-poly patella cemented 32 mm diameter - 64941142; 42532007501 - tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size f - 64979562.Report source: foreign country: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it remains implanted.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: 3007963827-2021-00277, 0002648920-2021-00393.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the patient underwent an initial left unilateral knee arthroplasty.They subsequently had a manipulation under anesthesia approximately one month later due to severe stiffness and not completing the exercise program.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.According to tabers medical dictionary ¿ manipulation of a joint is a mobilization technique, sometimes involving a rapid thrust or stretching of a joint, with or without anesthesia.With anesthesia is (mua).Per clinical orthropaedics and related research (how to treat the stiff total knee arthroplasty? a systematic review), mua is used to treat and resolve arthrofibrosis (scar tissue).This procedure is performed to increase articular motion and reduce chronic pain from arthrofibrosis.The indication for manipulation under anesthesia is related to limited range of motion and stiffness due to adhesions/scar tissue.The root cause of the reported event was determined to be unrelated to the implanted zimmer biomet device; therefore, a review of the device history records will not be performed.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.
 
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Brand Name
ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR)
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.
building no 2 east park
shannon industrial estate
shannon, county clare
EI 
Manufacturer (Section G)
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.
building no 2 east park
shannon industrial estate
shannon, county clare
EI  
Manufacturer Contact
christina arnt
56 e. bell dr.
warsaw, IN 46582
5745273773
MDR Report Key12751236
Report Number3007963827-2021-00276
Device Sequence Number12008322
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024235113
UDI-Public(01)00889024235113(17)250919(10)64781362
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
K172524
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2021
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 11/15/2021
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date09/19/2025
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number42512000510
Device Lot Number64781362
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/13/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/12/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/04/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/16/2021
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured10/20/2020
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list
FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement
N/A
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
SEE H10.
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient SexFemale
Patient Weight68 KG
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