Device Problem
Corroded (1131)
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Patient Problem
Failure of Implant (1924)
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Event Date 12/10/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Foreign: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up report will be submitted.Product not returned.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient was revised.Corrosion was noted at the plate-screw interface.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were not provided.Part and lot identification are necessary for review of device history records, neither were provided.A definitive root cause could not be determined.If any further information which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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