Model Number N/A |
Device Problems
Malposition of Device (2616); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Loss of Range of Motion (2032)
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Event Date 11/15/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that a personalized shoulder guide used in a shoulder replacement surgery was built with excessive inferior tilt.14 weeks following the surgery the patient was still struggling to get motion in forward flexion/abduction past 90 degrees.At the time of this report submission there is no surgical intervention planned.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided at this time.
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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 that a personalized shoulder guide used in a shoulder replacement surgery was built with excessive inferior tilt.14 weeks following the surgery the patient was still struggling to get motion in forward flexion/abduction past 90 degrees.At the time of this report submission there is no surgical intervention planned.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Technical review and physical evaluation a physical evaluation was not possible as the product was not returned for investigation.An sme analysis was conducted comparing the cad models and surgeon planning report for this patient.Cad models for the relevant patient¿s bone model and pin guide were assessed to verify that the baseplate inclination angle obeyed what the surgeon in the surgical planning report specified.The baseplate inclination angle of the personalized shoulder pin guide was consistent with the angle specified in the surgical planning report with no differences observed.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.A complaint history search was conducted : the search identified no additional similar complaints reported for this part number within one (1) year prior to the notification date of this complaint and thereafter for the same or similar issue.A definitive root cause was unable to 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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