| Model Number |
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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Remove (1528)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/28/2021
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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).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 during an initial hip arthroplasty, the g7 cup's superior screw hole cover would not unscrew.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.An additional cup was used to complete the procedure and additional information on the reported event is unavailable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.One g7 pps ltd acet shell 56f was returned and evaluated.Upon visual inspection the hex screw has been stripped.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Root cause could not be determined.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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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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