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(b)(4).D10: medical product: femur trabecular metal (cr) narrow porous, item #: 42502206401, lot #: 64947120.Tibia trabecular metal two-peg porous fixed bearing left size d, item #: 42530006701, lot #: 65057396.G2: australia.H3: customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it has been discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.Updated: b4, b5, d2, g1, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h6, and h11.No product was returned, or pictures provided; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: initial advanced osteoarthritis of the left knee with subsequent arthroplasty with anatomic alignment.On the latest radiographs, there is interval radiolucency along the femoral and tibial implants and early implant loosening cannot be excluded.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no related deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.This complaint is confirmed via medical record review.If any further information is received which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental medwatch will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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