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Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the comprehensive modular hybrid glenoid post - regenerex broke off the modular hybrid glenoid base.The patient got a comprehensive tsa shoulder implanted approximately 3 years ago.At 1-year control, the surgeon found via an x-ray the regenerex post was broken off the glenoid base.Furthermore, in the x-ray taken last month, the position of the post appears to have changed further.For now, doctors plan to monitor the progress, but reoperation may be a possibility in the future.Attempts have been made and there is no further information at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2: japan.H3: customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.H3 other text : remains implanted.
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were corrected: b1 - product problem (e.G., defects/malfunctions) was inadvertently not clicked in original submission.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: initial anatomic alignment and normal appearance of the right shoulder arthroplasty with subsequent post fracture.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The reported event is confirmed as an x-ray was provided.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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