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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER GMBH BIOLOX OPTION, HEAD, M, 40/0, TAPER 12/14; BIOLOX OPTION, HEAD, M, ø 40/0, TAPER 12/14

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ZIMMER GMBH BIOLOX OPTION, HEAD, M, 40/0, TAPER 12/14; BIOLOX OPTION, HEAD, M, ø 40/0, TAPER 12/14 Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Code Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event 10/15/2018
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medical product: liner standard 3.5 mm offset 40 mm i.D.For use with 62 mm o.D.Shell; catalog no#: 00630506240; lot#: unknown.Femoral stem 12/14 neck taper plasma sprayed press-fit cementless size 20 standard offset; catalog no#: 00771102000; lot#: 60540977.Bone screw self-tapping 6.5 mm dia.60 mm length; catalog no#: 00625006560; lot#: unknown shell porous with cluster holes 62 mm o.D.; catalog no#: 00620006222; lot#: 61316064.Therapy date: (b)(6) 2018.The manufacturer received documents for review.The manufacturer did not receive the device for investigation.As no lot number was provided, the device history records could not be reviewed.A cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided.As soon as supplemental information becomes available an updated report will be submitted.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
Patient was implanted on the left side and underwent revision surgery due to infection.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Event summary: it was reported that patient was implanted on the left side and underwent revision surgery due to infection that occurred less than a month post implantation.Review of received data: patient had a bilateral tha performed on (b)(6) 2010 and was revised on (b)(6) 2018 due to elevated metal ion level, metallosis and pain.A week and a half post this revision surgery there were complications to the incision line, draining wound and delayed healing.Another revision surgery was conducted where the head and liner wee exchanged due to infection.Patient also underwent a revision surgery on the right side as well on (b)(6) 2019 due to pain and elevated metal ion levels and surgeon reported metallosis and in-vivo corrosion of the same.Devices analysis: no product was returned to zimmer biomet for in-depth analysis.Review of product documentation: this device is intended for treatment.The compatibility check was performed from www.Productcompatibility.Zimmer.Com and showed that the product combination was approved by zimmer biomet.Dhr review of product could not be performed as no lot# was reported.Conclusion summary: it was reported that patient was implanted on the left side and underwent revision surgery due to infection that occurred less than a month post implantation.In-vivo time of the device is 21 days.The investigation results did not identify a non-conformance or a complaint out of box (coob).Based on the available information, we were not able to identify an exact root cause for this issue.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
No change to previously reported event.
 
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Brand Name
BIOLOX OPTION, HEAD, M, 40/0, TAPER 12/14
Common Device Name
BIOLOX OPTION, HEAD, M, ø 40/0, TAPER 12/14
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER GMBH
sulzer allee 8
sulzer industrie park
winterthur 8404
SZ  8404
MDR Report Key9424779
Report Number0009613350-2019-00788
Device Sequence Number2207777
Product Code LZO
UDI-Device Identifier00889024430563
UDI-Public00889024430563
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K073567
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2018
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/24/2020
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? No
Operator of Device Lay User/Patient
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number00-8777-040-02
Device Lot NumberUNKNOWN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/12/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/19/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/06/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/24/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list
FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement
N/A
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
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