Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 06/20/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products and therapy dates; acetabular liner 36mm f with part# 010000936 lot# 6548823, acetabular shell 54f with part# 010000664 lot# 6511558, acetabular liner 36mm f with part# 010000936 lot# 6558543, acetabular shell 54f with part# 010000664 lot# 6507580, gts standard femroral stem size +2 with part# ps129gp2 lot# j6419578, gts standard femroral stem size +1 with part# ps129gp1 lot# j6443623, delta modular ceramic head 036/0mm 12/14 m 12/14 with part# 650-0837 lot# 2019030226, delta modular ceramic head 036/0mm 12/14 with part# 650-0837 lot# 2019030757.Report source, foreign - event occurred in (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 the rasp broke during surgery.The event happened during bilateral hip surgery (during femur's preparation).Since the rasp size 0 broke, the surgeon used another rasp with different size.No adverse patient consequences were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products and therapy dates.Type of report: acetabular liner 36mm f with part# 010000936, lot# 6548823; acetabular shell 54f with part# 010000664, lot# 6511558; acetabular liner 36mm f with part# 010000936, lot# 6558543; acetabular shell 54f with part# 010000664, lot# 6507580; gts standard femroral stem size +2 with part# ps129gp2, lot# j6419578; gts standard femroral stem size +1 with part# ps129gp1, lot# j6443623; delta modular ceramic head 036/0mm 12/14 m 12/14 with part# 650-0837, lot# 2019030226; delta modular ceramic head 036/0mm 12/14 with part# 650-0837, lot# 2019030757.The product was returned and lab analysis was performed.The returned device has been inspected according to an internal checklist, as part of our documentation process, which describes the different items to review.The product analysis shows that the product were received in two parts.We noticed that the product was broken at the top of the piece.The reported event could be confirmed.The review of the device manufacturing quality record indicates that 25 products gts trunnion rasp s-0, reference 110025198, lot number 427070 were manufactured on 3 october 2017.The device manufacturing quality record indicates that the released product met all requirements to perform as intended.No non conformity or deviation was observed which could be linked to the event described in the complaint.No other similar complaints have been recorded for gts trunnion rasp s-0, reference 110025198, lot 427070 on the reported event within one year.According to available data, the exact root cause is traced to device design (design / raw material combination was leading to a weak in the trunnion connexion).Corrective action has been initiated to address reported issue.A recall was performed on the affected devices.Please note that the devices in the scope of this recall were not delivered to the usa.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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Event Description
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It was reported that the rasp broke during surgery.The event happened during bilateral hip surgery (during femur's preparation).Since the rasp size 0 broke, the surgeon used another rasp with different size.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
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