| Catalog Number |
42502007002 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
11/21/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: medical product: articular surface medial congruent (mc) right 12 mm height: catalog#42522100812, lot#65048458; unknown tibial tray: catalog#ni, lot#ni.G2: foreign: australia.The product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product has been discarded.The investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an initial total knee arthroplasty.Approximately two (2) years and two (2) months post-implantation, the patient presented with medial distal femur pain and loosening.Subsequently, the patient underwent revision surgery during which the femoral component and articular surface were exchanged without reported complication.It was reported that all available information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.H6: proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - femur.Visual and dimensional evaluations of the product could not be performed as no product was returned nor were pictures provided.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.Reported event was unable to be confirmed.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information at time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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