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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 |
06/09/2021
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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).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 0001822565-2021-01779.Medical product tibial articular surface provisional left size cd item# 42517000303, lot# 63988239.Customer has indicated that the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 two tasps were worn and fractured.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available.
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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.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6 reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Fractured tasps were analyzed by optical microscopy revealing hackle marks and river lines in the case of bending overload; and hackle marks, river lines and striations were found in the case of low cycle fatigue culminating in a bending overload failure type.In addition to the visual and optical microscopy analysis, a review of the dhf and dfmea was performed.Ongoing complaint monitoring confirms that the rate of instrument fracture is within the expected risk profile as specified in the dfmea.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found 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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