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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 11 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

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ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 11 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Codes Fracture (1260); Unstable (1667)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Joint Laxity (4526); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 02/07/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2022-00064.Medical products: femur cemented cruciate retaining (cr) standard left size 8 catalog#: 42502606401 lot#: 63355103.Tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size d catalog#: 42532006701 lot#: 63682977.Product has been received by zimmer biomet and 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 a left knee revision approximately three-and-a-half years post-implantation due to instability.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent a left knee revision approximately three-and-a-half years post-implantation due to instability.Operative report states there was poly failure and subsequent metallosis from the femur wearing through the poly in the medial aspect of the tibia with fragmented poly and erosive wear in the tibial component.There was significant black metallosis noted throughout the soft tissue.Significant wear noted on the medial aspect of the patella.No full defects and stably cemented, therefor left in place.Burnishing on the femoral condyle of the implant but otherwise intact.Fragmented poly, 10 major and other minor fragments which appeared to have developed a defect in the posteromedial portion.Stability restored despite previous posteromedial laxity.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
 
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.Updated: b4, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, and h10.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed, as well as through medical records.Visual examination of the returned product identified sign of use.The tibial insert has excessive wear on the medial side.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified patient suffered from pain, instability and metallosis due to excessive wear on the poly.Which lead to interaction between tibial and femur.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to 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.
 
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Brand Name
ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 11 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 Key13712769
Report Number3007963827-2022-00065
Device Sequence Number6268246
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024469068
UDI-Public(01)00889024469068(17)220531(10)63667962
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNE
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K150090
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2022
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/13/2022
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 Date05/31/2022
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number42512100511
Device Lot Number63667962
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer02/16/2022
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 02/14/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/14/2022
06/30/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/09/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/12/2022
07/13/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured05/24/2017
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 SexMale
Patient Weight54 KG
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