Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Peripheral Nervous Injury (4414)
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Event Date 08/09/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that a study patient underwent an anatomic shoulder arthroplasty.Immediately postoperative, the patient was noted to have radial nerve palsy as diagnosed by drop hand.The patient underwent emg and radiologic diagnostics.The patient started using a drop hand splint/ brace and physiotherapy was started.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: humeral stem cemented dia9-100 cat: 01.04211.093 lot: 3042273, dome centric cat: 01.04227.005 lot: 2999731, humeral head dia46-16 cat: 01.04212.465 lot: 3092254.Foreign source: belgium.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up report will be submitted.Product remains implanted.
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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 or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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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