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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
06/28/2021
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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).Concomitant medical products: 42532007502 - tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed right size f - 64658695.42522000512 - articular surface fixed bearing cruciate retaining (cr) right 12 mm height - 64171808.Unknown - unknown 35mm patella - unknown.Report source: foreign country: (b)(6).The 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 mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2021-00154.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial right knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient was revised approximately 10 months later as there was a possible infection leading to loosening of the femoral component and possibly the tibial component.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records could not confirm the presence of infection in the patient.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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2021-00154-1; 0001822565-2021-03317.
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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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