MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. VNGD PS TIB BRG 10X63/67MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Metal Related Pathology (4530)
Date of Event	07/16/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the patient underwent a knee revision approximately seven months post-implantation due to a nickel and latex allergy.The tibial insert was removed and replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034-2022-01581, and 0001825034-2022-01582.Medical devices: unknown femoral catalog#: ni lot#: ni; unknown tibial tray catalog#: ni lot#: ni.Foreign source: italy.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as its location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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.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 or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: VNGD PS TIB BRG 10X63/67MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 14956705
• Report Number: 0001825034-2022-01565
• Device Sequence Number: 6905589
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304271852
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304271852(17)220825(10)835790
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113550
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Study,Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/23/2022

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/25/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 183620
• Device Lot Number: 835790
• 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: 06/23/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2017
• 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 Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 80 KG