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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
05/03/2021
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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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Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.A follow up report will be sent upon completion of the device evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient had an implantation surgery in 2017 that routine x-rays showed had migrated anteriorly.The patient had no issues with this implant for over four years.The patient elected to have removal of the implant for conversion to fusion.During removal, the surgeon commented that the poly core was proud.The surgeon removed the core with a needle holder and found that it was broken.Several tiny pieces of the core were also removed, then the endplates were removed.The removal and conversion to fusion went as planned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient had an implantation surgery in 2017 that routine x-rays showed had migrated anteriorly.The patient had no issues with this implant for over four years.The patient elected to have removal of the implant for conversion to fusion.During removal, the surgeon commented that the poly core was proud.The surgeon removed the core with a needle holder and found that it was broken.Several tiny pieces of the core were also removed, then the endplates were removed.The removal and conversion to fusion went as planned.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Corrections in d1; d4: catalog number, lot number, and udi number; and h3.Additional information in d4: expiration date , h4, and h6: component, investigation type, findings, and conclusions.Part evaluation: the returned part was evaluated and the mobile core was found damaged as described by the reporter.Review of the x-ray showed the core had migrated.Potential cause: root cause was unable to be determined.This event could possibly be attributed to unknown patient factors, implanting next to prior fusions, or other operational factors.Dhr review: per dhr review, the part was likely conforming when it left zimmer biomet control.Device use: this device is used for treatment.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report, a follow-up report will be sent.
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