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InjuryMBV

ZIMMER SEGMENTAL DISTAL FEMORAL COMPONENT

Received Apr 4, 2013

Report 1822565-2013-00605 · MDR key 3042099

Device

Generic name

Knee Prosthesis

Manufacturer

Zimmer, Inc.

Product problems

  • Migration or Expulsion of Device

Patient

Not reported

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO THE SCREW BACKING OUT. IT IS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SCREW WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.