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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/14/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the drill bit was broken during drilling.No additional information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Foreign: (b)(6).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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.One 3.2mmx20mm rnglc+ acet drl bit was returned and evaluated.Upon visual inspection the device had fractured at the drill flute location.There is no other visible damage to the device.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to 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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