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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
05/23/2021
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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: 0001822565-2021-01607, and 0001822565-2021-01608.Concomitant medical products: stemmed tibial component precoat size 5 catalog#: 00598004701, lot#: 63656326.Articular surface with locking screw 14 mm height catalog#: 00599404014, lot#: 62886555.Stem extension offset 11mm dia x 100mm length catalog#: 00598802011 ,lot#: 63607883.Report source: foreign source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it remains implanted.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 knee revision approximately four years post implantation due to infection.During the revision, it was noted the locking screw had backed out.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.
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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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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.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined for disassociation.However, infection is not related to the implants, therefore, no issue was found with the device.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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