Catalog Number 00432604600 |
Device Problem
Material Erosion (1214)
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Patient Problem
Pain (1994)
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Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an initial right shoulder arthroplasty.Approximately six years post implantation, the patient began experiencing severe pain.Bloodwork has shown elevated metal ions and diagnostic x-ray images show unspecified issues with the implanted prostheses.No additional medical intervention has been reported and the current outcome of the patient is unknown.The products remain implanted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The onset of pain occurred in 2021, though exact date is unknown.Medical product: tm humeral stem 48deg 11mm x 130mm: catalog#00434811113, lot#62860168; bf offset humeral head 18mm x 46mm: catalog#00430204618, lot#62816975.The product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for evaluation, as the product remains implanted.The investigation is in progress.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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No further event information 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. no product was returned.No photograps were avavialable.Visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history records were reviewed for deviations and/or anomalies with no related anomalies/deviations identified.The reported products were reviewed for compatibility with no issues noted.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for the reported part and lot combination.Medical records were not provided.The complaint is not confirmed.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.No corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.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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