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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 |
Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
02/22/2021
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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 reports: 3007963827-2021-00050, 3007963827-2021-00051, 3007963827-2021-00052.Concomitant medical devices: femur cemented cruciate retaining (cr) narrow left size 9 catalog#: 42502006601 lot#: 64468334.Articular surface medial congruent (mc) left 12 mm height catalog#: 42512100812 lot#: 64421121.Natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e catalog#:42532007101 lot#: 64402683.Report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it was discarded.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 patient underwent a left knee revision approximately one year post implantation due to pain, swelling, ligament laxity, and swelling.During the revision, the tibial insert was found to be overly worn for the timeframe it was implanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: immediate post-op images demonstrate anatomic alignment of the arthroplasty implants without abnormality.Pre-revision images demonstrate no interval change in implant position, implant loosening, or malalignment.Overall fit and alignment are normal and maintained on both image sets.Bone quality is osteopenic.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.A summary of the investigation has been sent to the complainant.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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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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