| Catalog Number |
650-1159 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
04/22/2025
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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 underwent hip revision due to a dislocation limited solely to the femoral head, approximately 18 days post-implantation.Due diligence is in progress for this event; to date no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: unknown liner; item number # unknown; lot number# unknown; g2 ¿ foreign ¿ australia.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: b4, b5, d10, g3, g6, h2, h11.D10: vivacit-e dm bearing 28 x 44 mm; item number # 110031012; lot number # 66842427 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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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.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 records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.The reported products were reviewed for compatibility, and it was determined that the following implants are not compatible: the vivacit-e dm bearing and the delta ceramic head.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this item and the reported part and lot combination.It was identified that zimmer biomet devices were implanted with competitor devices.Zimmer biomet has not confirmed the compatibility for these combinations of devices.It is unknown if these off-label usages may have caused or contributed to the reported events.A definitive root cause cannot be identified.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 available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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