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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING (CR) LEFT 14 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

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ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING (CR) LEFT 14 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Code Unstable (1667)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 12/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant medical devices: unknown femoral catalog#: ni lot#: ni unknown tibial tray catalog#: ni lot#: ni.Report source: foreign source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it was discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent left knee revision approximately seventeen months post-implantation due to instability.During the revision, the pcl was noted to have failed.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.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Medical records/radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.A review of the available records identified to be limited and it was noted no complication during the initial surgery.No other information was noted from the medical record.X-rays were not reviewed because it was taken after 6 weeks of initial post-op.Serial or comparison images would be required to confirm progressive loosening.Furthermore, ligament instability or failure would not be visible on an x-ray.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this item and the reported item and lot combination.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.Per package insert: 87-6204-022-23: instability is known adverse effect of the system.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 (CR) LEFT 14 MM HEIGHT
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 Key13205834
Report Number3007963827-2022-00011
Device Sequence Number1580537
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024235083
UDI-Public(01)00889024235083(17)221231(10)63888908
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
K172524
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2020
Device Explanted 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) 02/14/2022
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? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date12/31/2022
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number42512000414
Device Lot Number63888908
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 12/16/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/08/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/10/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date02/14/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured01/17/2018
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
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention; Hospitalization;
Patient SexFemale
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