| Catalog Number |
42558000602 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Arthritis (1723); Cyst(s) (1800); Osteolysis (2377); Aseptic loosening (4883)
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| Date of Event |
08/08/2025
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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: concomitant medical products: 42528200809 - partial articular surface - 66059831.42538000802 - partial tibial cemented - 65833477.Unknown cement.G2: foreign - event occurred in australia.H6: component code: mechanical (g04) - femur.The device will not be returned for analysis as it was discarded; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a knee revision 2 years post implantation due to natural knee arthritic condition progression and femoral cysts.It was reported that no further information is available.
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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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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h4; h6; h11.The reported event was confirmed by review of x-rays.No product was returned or pictures provided; 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: radiolucency around the femoral component on the ap view with tilt of the femoral component likely representing loosening/subsidence.There is medial compartment joint space narrowing and apparent varus alignment at the knee.A small knee effusion is present.The bone mineral density is decreased and there are subchondral cystic changes in the lateral femoral condyle and patellofemoral compartment osteophytes.Impression: cemented unicompartmental arthroplasty with periprosthetic lucency and malposition of the femoral component concerning for osteolysis and aseptic loosening/subsidence.There is also medial compartment joint space narrowing concerning for polyethylene wear/malposition and apparent varus alignment at the knee the device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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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