| Catalog Number |
161468 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
03/07/2019
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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: item name: oxf uni tib tray sza lm; item number: 154718; lot: 535900.Item name: oxf anat brg lt sm size 3 pma; item number: 159540; lot: 738500.Item name: unknown cement; item number: unknown; lot: unknown.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent knee revision surgery due to aseptic loosening, approximately 11 months post-implantation.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.No products were returned or pictures provided; a product evaluation could not be performed.A review of the device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations that could be related to the reported event.A review of the complaint history/histories identified additional similar complaints for the reported item and no additional similar complaints for the reported part and lot combination.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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