| Catalog Number |
046W1AN00640 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
08/22/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned device was examined.The tip was found to be fractured.Previous failures of this nature have been attributed to a concentration of stresses due to improper seating an/or off-axis forces.The complaint is confirmed.There were no manufacturing issues detected which would have contributed to this event.The labeling was reviewed and found to contain instructions regarding device usage.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the procedure the tip of the driver twisted.No further surgical information was provided and no reported patient impacts.However, device evaluation by zimmer biomet personnel found the tip of the driver to be fractured.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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