| Model Number |
IIPDTUL |
| 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 |
02/18/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint number (b)(4).Age and date of birth unknown / not provided.Weight unknown / not provided.Last name unknown / not provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a guided surgery, the driver tip got stuck in the implant and broke off.The procedure was completed using another implant.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint number (b)(4).The reported device was returned for investigation.Visual evaluation of the returned product identified the implant with a driver tip stuck inside and does not disengage.No apparent fracture was noticed with the driver or the implant.The driver's iso-latch was seen worn out.The implant was measured using and matched the drawing specifications.Functional testing verified the implant did not disengage/release from the driver.No pre-existing conditions were noted on the product experience report (per) the patient's bone density type was not reported.The reported implant was located on tooth # 14 and was placed and removed on the same day.The reported iipdtul has been used for approximately 1 year.A device history record (dhr)review was performed and no related deviations or nonconformance's were noted.Also, a complaint history search was performed using our complaint handling system and there were no related complaints for this product lot.Complainant reported that during a guided surgery, the driver tip got stuck in the implant and broke off.The reported complaint was not confirmed.However, the driver was stuck to the implant.A definitive root cause for this complaint could not be determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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