| Model Number |
IFNT485 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932)
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| Date of Event |
11/20/2019
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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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Zimmerbiomet complaint number (b)(4).A summary investigation has been completed for infection events identifying that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to the wide range of external (non-design/ non-manufacturing related) factors potentially impacting the sterility of the implant and its environment.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the infection event, an additional report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Doctor indicated infection at tooth site #27.Since the tissue around the implant was weak and its ability to resist bacterial erosion was weak, inflammation occurred, leading to the implant failure.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional event information at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted to relay additional information and device evaluation.The following sections are being reported: b4: date of this report was updated.D9: device availability and return date was updated.G3: date received by manufacturer was updated.G6: type of report was updated.H2: type of follow up was updated.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer was updated.H6: type of investigation code was added: 3331.H10: narrative/data was updated.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number (2016022211).It was confirmed that all operations and inspections were executed as per applicable procedure.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported event was noted as part of the dhr.Lot was inspected and passed all acceptance criteria by qa.Sterilization record (op#(b)(4)) was reviewed and verified to have passed all sterilization activities with no issues or nonconformities identified.Complaint history review was performed for the reported lot number (2016022211) for similar events and one (1) other relevant complaint was identified.Additionally, four (4) other relevant complaints were identified.Investigations have identified that the most likely probable causes are related to patient biological factors/condition and surgical technique.As documented in the summary investigation, contributing factors for the reported event likely exist outside of zimmer biomet control, including those related to patient biological factors/condition and surgical technique.Based on the summary investigation, no malfunction occurred upon investigation.The reported event remains non-verifiable as it is a medical condition.
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