Catalog Number 406193 |
Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 09/25/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Foreign source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 during the surgery, while removing the glenoid trial, one of the pegs broke.The broken peg was removed from the patient shoulder.All pieces were found.There had no piece remaining into the patient body.Patient had very hard bone.There was no injury to the patient body/health.
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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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Visual examination of the returned product identified: visual inspection of the returned product confirms one of the pegs has fractured off.All the pieces were returned.Cosmetic inspection could not verify item and lot numbers as it is not etched on the part.Inspection found damages such as nicks, gouges and fractured.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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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