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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMUR TRABECULAR METAL POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) STANDARD POROUS; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

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ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMUR TRABECULAR METAL POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) STANDARD POROUS; PROSTHESIS, KNEE Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Codes Unstable (1667); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Extraskeletal ossification (1428); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Swelling (2091)
Date of Event 02/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Concomitant medical products: 00587806535, patella, lot # 63538625, 00588605712, tibial component, lot # 62047573.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that approximately 2 years post implantation, the patient was revised due to pain, stiffness, instability, limited rom, and swelling.X-rays noted tibial cut was in significant varus.During the revision procedure, heterotopic ossification, poly wear, and loosening of the femoral component were noted.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Visit notes demonstrated that the patient started to feel pain and swelling due to too much golf.Approximately 4 months later, heterotopic bone was noted along the medial margin of the distal femoral diaphysis and within the suprapatellarregion.Four months later, the patient fell and experienced pain and swelling.Office visit notes demonstrated that the patient had antalgic gait for left leg.X-ray review of the tibial component appears to be in varus, and the surgeon notes that tibial cut is in significant varus.Additional visit notes demonstrated worsening left knee pain, increasingly antalgic gait with progressive loss of motion and increasing joint stiffness, effusion noted, rom 0-115 degrees, laxity, and plan for revision l tka.Revision op notes demonstrated that the patient was revised due to pain.During revision, patella was found wear, femoral was loose.Heterotopic bone removed.All zimmer biomet implants were revised.Competitor¿s implants implanted.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.
 
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
 
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Brand Name
FEMUR TRABECULAR METAL POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) STANDARD POROUS
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
56 e. bell drive
warsaw IN 46582
MDR Report Key9238248
Report Number0001822565-2019-04617
Device Sequence Number13855837
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024469938
UDI-Public(01)00889024469938
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StatePA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K122745
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2017
Device Explanted Year2019
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source consumer,health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/10/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number42500806801
Device Lot Number63597279
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/02/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/09/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/25/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/10/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Weight102
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