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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Muscular Rigidity (1968); Scar Tissue (2060); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671)
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| Date of Event |
05/19/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 3007963827-2020-00144, 3007963827-2020-00145.Concomitant medical products: femur cemented cruciate retaining (cr) standard right size 9, item# 42502606602, lot# 64595673.Tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed right size g, item# 42532007902, lot# 64403058.Report source - (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent manipulation under anesthesia due to stiffness approximately two months and one-week post implantation.There is no additional information at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.Updated: b4, b5, g4, g7, h1, h2, h3, h6, and h10 : according to tabers medical dictionary ¿ manipulation of a joint is a mobilization technique, sometimes involving a rapid thrust or stretching of a joint, with or without anesthesia.With anesthesia is (mua).Per clinical orthropaedics and related research (how to treat the stiff total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review), mua is used to treat and resolve arthrofibrosis (scar tissue).This procedure is performed to increase articular motion and reduce chronic pain from arthrofibrosis.The indication for manipulation under anesthesia is procedure related due to adhesions and subsequent stiffness.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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