| Catalog Number |
185211 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
12/22/2025
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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: medical product: unknown femoral component: catalog#ni, lot#ni; unknown stem: catalog#ni, lot#ni.Diligence is in progress to determine whether the device will 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 a patient underwent an initial total knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, on an unknown timeframe post-implantation, the offset stem coupler dissociated from the femoral component.The patient underwent revision surgery and all femoral components were replaced without reported complication.It was reported that all available information has been provided.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections have been updated: b4; b5; d1; d4; d10; g3; g4; h2; h4; h10; h11.D10: medical product: vngd ssk 360 femur r 67.5: catalog#185265, lot#3833428.The investigation is in progress.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections have been updated: b4; b5; g3; h2; h3; h6; h10; h11.Visual examination of the provided pictures found the explanted devices exhibit signs of use and explantation in the form of surface scratches and bone cemented still bonded to the surface of the
femur.As the implants were not returned, further evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available images identified the following: ap and lateral x-ray views of the right knee show presence of
cemented knee arthroplasty components.On the lateral view, mild anterior displacement of the femoral component vangaurd 360 offset stem cup coupler is demonstrated at the junction of the
coupler with the distal femoral component.The reported event was confirmed by review of provided radiographs.Root cause was unable to 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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