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Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Foreign event (b)(6).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 the instrument fractured during use.No patient harm reported per surgeon.No further information is available at the time of this reporting.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No device was returned.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified the strike plate fractured from the impactor body.Complaint is confirmed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.However, it is known this device was manufactured prior to design improvements.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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No further information is available at the time of this reporting.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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