Events

Safety Alert for Nexgen knee solution

According to National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), this safety alert involved a device in Colombia that was produced by Zimmer Inc.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1407-291
  • Event Number
    2011DM-0007278
  • Date
    2014-07-17
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=200
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer informs that it has detected that it is possible that the clamping threads do not conform to the specifications, leading to the generation of possible adverse events on the patient.

Device

Nexgen knee solution
  • Model / Serial
    5950 with specific lots distributed between February 26, 2010 and May 15, 2014
  • Product Description
    This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: • rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. • Deogenous disorders, and / or vascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. • Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is a patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or previous patellectomy. • Moderate deformitiesvalue, varus or flexion. • The rescue of unsuccessful surgical attempts previously or for knee in which satisfactory stability can be obtained at the time of surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    NIDFSINVIMA