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Device Problems
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002); Migration (4003)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/10/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This product is manufactured by zimmer biomet (b)(4) and is not cleared or distributed in the u.S.However, this report is being submitted as zimmer biomet (b)(4) manufactures a similar device that is cleared or distributed in the united states.Concomitant medical product: metasul ldh, head, 48, code n, taper 18/20; catalog#: 01.00181.480; lot#: 2353697.Therapy date: (b)(6) 2021.The manufacturer did not receive devices, x-rays, or other source documents for review.Where lot numbers were received for the devices, the device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.While a cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided, the common clinical presentation and the date of the original implantation suggest that this case is related to the issues for which zimmer implemented a notification in july 2008.Should additional information become available and / or the device(s) be returned for evaluation and an investigation result becomes available, that changes this assessment, an amended medical device report will be submitted.The need for further corrective measures is not indicated at this time.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Patient was implanted with a durom cup on an unknown date in 2006 on the right side and underwent a revision surgery due to loosening.
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Event Description
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No change to previously reported event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected and additional information.Additional: h2, h6 correction: b4, g4, g7, h10.Complaint investigation: - dhr review: the device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.- review of event description: patient was implanted in 2006 and underwent revision upon surgeon's suggestion.It was noticed during the revision that implant loosened.- other information & sources: review of the complaint relevant documents did not lead to new information regarding the reported event.- no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available/was already requested.Conclusion no further investigation required as this issue is known and addressed in (b)(4).(error pattern: potential early revision of the acetabular component due to loosening, implant migration or unresolved pain, higher ion release).At least one of these error patterns is observed in this event.Should any additional information that changes the assessment become available to us, or any extra demand be requested, we will re-evaluate the case.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Event update: it was now reported that the patient was revised due to pain, disability, elevated cocr, loosening.Note: this new information does not change the outcome of the investigation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay updated event information.Additional: h2, h6 correction: b4, b5, g3, g6, h10 event update: it was now reported that the patient was revised due to pain, disability, elevated cocr, loosening.Note: this new information does not change the outcome of the investigation.Complaint investigation - dhr review: the device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.- review of event description: patient was implanted in 2006 and underwent revision upon surgeon's suggestion.It was noticed during the revision that implant loosened.- other information & sources: review of the complaint relevant documents did not lead to new information regarding the reported event.- no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available/was already requested.Conclusion no further investigation required as this issue is known and addressed in wt123080 (error pattern: potential early revision of the acetabular component due to loosening, implant migration or unresolved pain, higher ion release).At least one of these error patterns is observed in this event.Should any additional information that changes the assessment become available to us, or any extra demand be requested, we will re-evaluate the case.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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