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Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 09/15/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Initial report.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an initial left knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2020.Subsequently, a revision procedure due to unknown reason was performed on (b)(6) 2020.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an initial left knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2020.Subsequently, a revision procedure due to unknown reason was performed on (b)(6) 2020.Additional information received: it was reported that a patient underwent an initial left knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2020.Subsequently, a revision procedure due to wound was performed on (b)(6) 2020.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This final report is being submitted to relay additional information.Additional information received: subject: revision due to wound.Initial and revision procedures performed at the same hospital and by same surgeon.Investigation completed.Summary: as the product has not been received, the investigation was limited to the information provided; a review of device history records and complaint history.We have not been provided with x-rays or any supporting documentation which could provide additional information.A review of the manufacturing history records confirms no abnormalities or deviations reported and 1 scrap piece was found.A review of the complaint database over the last 3 years has found no similar complaints reported with item and lot combination.A review of the complaint database over the last 3 years has found 1 similar complaints reported with the item 159557.No trends were identified with respect to similar complaints.Without the opportunity to examine the complaint product, root cause cannot be determined due to insufficient information.Risk assessment: the event reports revision due to wound.A risk assessment cannot be carried out at this time, as a reason for the wound has not been reported.Information received stated that the wound was not infected.If further information regarding the root cause of the reported event is provided, risk should be re-assessed.No corrective or preventive actions are deemed necessary at this time.If any additional information becomes available, then the complaint will be reopened and investigated thoroughly.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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