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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/28/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The product has been received by zimmer biomet and 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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It was reported that there was a hair inside the packaging with the implant.Another implant was opened and used to complete the surgery.There was no consequences or impact to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10.Visual examination of the returned product found a hair like debris.The product was previously opened in the field and returned opened.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause or condition of the device when it left zimmer biomet cannot be determined, as the product was returned opened.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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