Model Number 912082 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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Event Date 04/13/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2: foreign: japan.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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a surgery of the syndesmorrhaphy for little finger pip radial collateral ligament rupture.Subsequently, a bone defect was found near the patient's operating site approximately five months post procedure.No additional patient consequences were reported.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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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.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: overlying diffuse soft tissue swelling along the fifth pip joint with associated large bone erosion along the ulnar aspect of the head of the fifth proximal phalanx.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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