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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/28/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Product has been returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034-2021-01514.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that threaded tip on inserter broke off in the 32mm impactor when surgeon was impacting liner.All parts were retrieved.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected updated: g3; h2; h3; h6. one g7 str monoblock shell insrtr was returned and evaluated.Upon visual inspection the ball impactor has a square indentation on the od of the device and there are fractured threads inside the threaded portion of the device.The returned inserter has impact marks on the strike plate and some scuffing on the shaft.The threaded tip of the device had fractured from the device.A review of the device history records identified deviations or anomalies during manufacturing, the deviations or anomalies would not have attributed to the event.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot 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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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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