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InjuryKRR

VANGUARD PFR FEMORAL RIGHT SM

Received Jul 25, 2017 · Event occurred Jun 14, 2017

Report 0009610576-2017-00030 · MDR key 6739786

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Knee

Manufacturer

Biomet Spain, S.l.

Catalog number

11-150906

Lot number

2014041302

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

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Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION DUE TO LOCATION OF DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY THEY UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO PROGRESSION OF DISEASE. THE PATIENT WAS CONVERTED TO A TOTAL KNEE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.