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Device Problem
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Report source: foreign country - (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, it is implanted in the patient.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 during the surgery the implant did not fit the patient like it was fitting at the model.The surgeon was worried that the skull used to design the implant was bigger than the patient¿s actual skull.The design vendor reported after seeing the pre-op and post -op images together, the surgeon decided that she was satisfied with the results.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Event Description
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event was not confirmed.The design vendor conducted an investigation into the complaint; their results are as follows: a meeting was held on 08/09/2018 between the surgeon and the htr designer responsible for the design.The surgeon was concerned that the implant skull was designed on was bigger than the patient¿s actual skull.After reviewing the pre-op and post op images together, the surgeon decided that she was satisfied with the results and no further action needs to be taken.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.The complaint was not confirmed.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.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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