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Device Problem
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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Patient Problem
Failure of Implant (1924)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device was discarded by the facility.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported the patient underwent a right knee procedure.Subsequently, 34 years post procedure the patient was revised due to the implant currently sticking out of the patient's skin.Hcp/facility will not release medical records, op notes or additional images.Explanted product was discarded by the facility.No product to return.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.H6-component code- suggested code: mechanical code (g4)-femur.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Part and lot identification are necessary for review of device history records, neither were provided.Insufficient information provided to perform a compatibility check.Complaint history review cannot be performed without product identification.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified that the extension of the right femur implant was well beyond the greater trochanter and apparently through the skin.No bone fracture or dislocation or loosening were noted.The patient bone was noted to be osteopenia; however, this would not cause the reported issue as the patient anatomy appears unremarkable.The complaint is confirmed.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.No corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.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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Event Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected updated: b4, b5, d10, g1, g2, g3, g6, h1, h2, h10.Additional associated products & mdrs.Kne-stem-unk.Mdr: 0001822565-2022-02026.
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Event Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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