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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Insert (1316)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/08/2021
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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).The complaint device has been returned, but the device investigation has not yet been completed.Once the evaluation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the surgeon a device was not locking to mating device.He used the bearing inserter to complete the process however it did not to lock into the tray.The normal click sound was absent when the bearing inserter was used.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.Visual examination of the returned product identified damage to the distal surface (nicked/gouged) and the locking feature (dovetail) is found to be slightly flared out.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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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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