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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Necrosis (1971)
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| Date of Event |
09/30/2019
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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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Concomitant medical products: trilogy cup; catalog#: 6562005422; lot#: 61813384.Modular head 12/14 taper-36mm +3.5; catalog#: 80183603; lot#: 61774891.Longevity uhmw polyethylene liner 50mmx36mm; catalog#: 630505036; lot#: 61873383.Therapy date: (b)(6) 2019.The manufacturer received other source documents for review.The manufacturer did not receive the device for investigation.Where lot numbers were received for the devices, the device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.A cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided.As soon as supplemental information becomes available an updated report will be submitted.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient was implanted on an unknown side and underwent revision surgery due to adverse soft tissue reaction to particle debris.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information which was received on nov 26, 2020.This follow-up report is being filled to relay additional information, which was unknown at the time of the previous medwatch.The manufacturer did not receive any documents for review.Should additional information become available and / or the device(s) be returned for evaluation and an investigation result be available, that changes this assessment, an amended medical device report will be submitted.Zimmer¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient was implanted on an unknown side and underwent revision surgery due to adverse soft tissue reaction to particle debris.
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Event or Problem Description
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Investigation results are now available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event description: it was reported that the patient received a hip implant on (b)(6) 2012 and revised on sep 30, 2019 due to adverse soft tissue reaction to particle debris.Review of received data: no medical data relevant to the case has been received.Due diligence: no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available or was already requested.Product evaluation: no product was returned; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed.Review of product documentation: device purpose: this device is intended for treatment.Product compatibility: the compatibility check was performed from (b)(4) and showed that the product combination was approved by zimmer biomet.Dhr review: review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Ncr(s): no ncr with a potential correlation to the reported event was found.Conclusion: it was reported that the patient received a hip implant on (b)(6) 2012 and revised on sep 30, 2019 due to adverse soft tissue reaction to particle debris.Neither x-rays, operative notes, office visit notes, nor the explant or photos of the explant were received; therefore, the condition of the device is unknown.Patient factors that may have affected the performance of the components such as bone quality, activity level, type of activity (low impact vs.High impact), and relevant medical history are unknown.Based on the investigation the reported event cannot be confirmed.No medical documents like lab reports have been received to support the reported event.The nature of the particles remains unknown.The quality records show that all specified characteristics have met the specifications valid at the time of production.Therefore, the investigation did not identify a nonconformance or a complaint out of box (coob).Based on the available information, no exact root cause could not be identified for the reported event.
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