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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. FEMUR CEMENTED (CR) STANDARD LEFT SIZE 8; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

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ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. FEMUR CEMENTED (CR) STANDARD LEFT SIZE 8; PROSTHESIS, KNEE Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Codes Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event 03/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant medical product: natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e, item# 42532007101, lot# 64154884; articular surface fixed bearing (cr) left 10 mm height, item# 42512000510, lot# 64242552; all-poly patella cemented 29 mm diameter, item# 42540200029, lot# 64257196; palacospro 75g, item# 66044274, lot# h101.Report source foreign country: australia.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 a patient was revised approximately three years and ten months due to the patient falling which caused femoral loosening.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available at this time.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.(b)(4).Visual examination of the provided picture identified the femur and articular surface explanted in a container.The products are covered in bio-debris.No further evaluation can be made from the provided picture.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: loosening of the femoral implant of the left knee arthroplasty.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.It was noted the patient fell and the femur loosened.As the reason for the fall is unknown, a definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is received which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.H6: component code: proposed component (annex g) code is: mechanical (g04)- femur.
 
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
 
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Brand Name
FEMUR CEMENTED (CR) STANDARD LEFT SIZE 8
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
jennifer rapsavage
56 e. bell dr.
warsaw, IN 46582
5745260384
MDR Report Key16715894
Report Number3007963827-2023-00084
Device Sequence Number15272443
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024230378
UDI-Public(01)00889024230378(17)290228(10)64291634
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
K172524
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2019
Device Explanted Year2023
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) 04/28/2023
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 Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number42502606401
Device Lot Number64291634
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 03/22/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/27/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/11/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/28/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured02/18/2019
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 Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient SexFemale
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