Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Difficult to Insert (1316)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 04/20/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Note: this event was previously reported under 0001822565-2023-01313.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2023-00129.D10 medical devices: unknown persona femoral catalog#: ni lot#: ni.Tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed right size c catalog#: 42532006402 lot#: 65392341.G2 foreign source: japan.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it remains implanted.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 during a total knee arthroplasty the surgeon could not get the articular surface to seat on the tibial tray.A second tibial insert was tried, and it was able to seat after gentle impaction with a mallet.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
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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.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this item and the reported part and lot combination.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.A summary of the investigation has been sent to the complainant.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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