| Catalog Number |
00840004410 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Osteolysis (2377); Aseptic loosening (4883)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had elbow surgery.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to loosening of the humeral stem.There was harm/injury to the patient as the patient had to underwent additional surgical/medical procedure.Due diligence is complete.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This event is recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).D10 - pn: 00840001609 item name: ulnar component plasma sprayed size 6 ln: unknown pn: 00840009400 item name: articulation kit size 4 ln: 64295448.G2, country event occurred in: australia.The product is in the process of being evaluated by zimmer biomet.Once the product investigation has been completed, a follow up/final report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This event is recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).The following sections have been updated: b4, b5, g1, g3, g6, h2, h6, h11.The following sections have been corrected: a1, a3, h6, h11.H6 - proposed component code - mechanical (g04) - stem.The product will not be evaluated by zimmer biomet as was requested but not returned by the hospital.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow up/final report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had elbow surgery.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to bone loss and loosening of the humeral stem.There was harm/injury to the patient as the patient had to underwent additional surgical/medical procedure.Due diligence is complete.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were corrected: h6: the following sections were updated: b4, b5, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The reported event is not confirmed.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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