Catalog Number IB1002T |
Device Problem
Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/04/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Without a product return, no product evaluation is able to be conducted.Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report and/or a conclusion can be drawn, a follow-up report will be sent.
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Event Description
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It was reported the during the procedure the threads of the locking plate were stripped when the locking plate's set screw was being placed.The locking plate was removed and an alternate was used to complete the case.There was a delay greater than 30 minutes.No additional patient impacts were reported.
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Event Description
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It was reported the during the procedure the threads of the locking plate were stripped when the locking plate's set screw was being placed.The locking plate was removed and an alternate was used to complete the case.There was a delay greater than 30 minutes.No additional patient impacts were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Potential cause: root cause was unable to be determined.This event could possibly be attributed to off-axis forces being applied during implantation.Complaint history there was one (1) other complaint for similar events related to the same part number in the 12 months leading up to the notification date through to the present.There were zero (0) other complaints related to this lot number in all time.Dhr review and related actions per dhr review, the part was likely conforming when it left zimmer biomet control.No actions required.This event is not related to any current actions or recalls or product holds.Device use and compatibility this device is used for treatment.Reported event is not related to a combination of product lines; therefore a compatibility review is not applicable.If additional information becomes available that changes this report, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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