MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 10 MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Embolism (1829)

Event Date 11/08/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products : item#: 42502607001, femur cemented cruciate retaining (cr), lot#:64284731.Item#: 42532007501, tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size f, lot#:64154924.Item#: 42540000038, all poly patella cemented 38 mm, lot#:64333024.Procedural related complications are influenced by the type of surgery, patients pre-existing comorbid state, and perioperative management.Deep vein thrombosis, or dvt, occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the deep veins of the body.This can happen if a vein becomes damaged or if the blood flow within a vein slows down or stops.Total joint patients are typically placed on medication post-operative for a period of time to prevent the development of dvt/blood clot.Even with the adminstration of preventive medication, dvt/blood clots can still develop.As the complaint indicated a post-operative complication developed and it can be implied medical intervention was required to treat the complication.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2020-00077, 3007963827-2020-00078, 0002648920-2020-00173.

Event Description

It was reported that a study patient had an initial left total knee arthroplasty and was diagnosed with a right lower extremity dvt less than 3 months post-op.Medical intervention occurred, and the outcome has been noted as resolved.

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) LEFT 10 MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 9829633
• MDR Text Key: 183465821
• Report Number: 3007963827-2020-00079
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024469297
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024469297
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150090
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2024
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42512100810
• Device Lot Number: 64163685
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/14/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 117