MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. NATURAL TIBIA TRABECULAR METAL TWO-PEG POROUS FIXED BEARING LEFT SIZE D; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Date 12/21/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Medical devices: unknown femoral, catalog#: ni, lot#: ni, unknown tibial insert, catalog#: ni, lot#: ni.Foreign source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as its current location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported the patient a underwent left knee revision approximately one month post implantation due to tibial tray subsidence and bone fracture.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected and additional information.Corrected: b3, d6b.B3 event date: event date is unknown as the revision has been postponed d6b: there is no explant date.The device remains implanted.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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.

Event Description

It was reported that patient is being considered for a left knee revision due to tibial tray subsidence and bone fracture.However, the revision has now been postponed indefinitely.

• Brand Name: NATURAL TIBIA TRABECULAR METAL TWO-PEG POROUS FIXED BEARING LEFT SIZE D
• Type of Device: 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 Key: 13210259
• MDR Text Key: 284475632
• Report Number: 3007963827-2022-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024510531
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024510531(17)310221(10)64883643
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K173417
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/29/2022

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42530006701
• Device Lot Number: 64883643
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/10/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization