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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
11/03/2021
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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 devices: 42502806601 - femur trabecular metal cruciate retaining (cr) standard porous - 64442543; 42512100810 - articular surface medial congruent (mc) left 10 mm height use with tibia sizes; e-f/cr femur sizes 8-11 - 64349955; 42540200029 - all-poly patella cemented 29 mm diameter - 64561117.Foreign country: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it was discarded.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 total knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient was revised approximately 19 months later due to tibial loosening.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.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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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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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.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record 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 identified the following: left total knee arthroplasty with tibial component loosening as well as medial compartment subsidence; overall fit and alignment are appropriate; normal bone mineralization; moderate joint effusion.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: primary operation notes were provided with no complications noted; revision operation notes were not provided for review.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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