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Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Erosion (1750)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported a patient underwent initial surgery tmj procedure.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to bone erosion.The patient has a fracture in the mandible and status quo is that they are planning to do a reconstruction with stryker.The lower mandible plate will be cut to gain access to the area of concern.
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Event Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event Description
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It has been further reported that the patient is being planned for a revision using tmjpm products from zimmer biomet.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted to update additional information in section b4, b5, g3, g6, h2, and h10.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted to correct information in section h2 as no fda request was made.This should have been noted as additional information in previous submission.
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Event Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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