| Model Number |
TSVWB16 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Abscess (1690); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
01/28/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the implant was removed due to medical infection and bone loss.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmerbiomet complaint number (b)(4).Weight unknown / not provided.Expiration date and unique identifier (udi) number unknown / not provided.Additional pma/510(k) number ¿ k011028 | k013227.Device manufacturer date unknown / not provided.Bone loss: a summary investigation has been completed for bone loss events recognizing that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to a wide range of external factors (non-design or manufacturing related), including medical conditions (e.G., diabetes, poor bone quality, etc.) / patient habits (e.G., smoking) and surgical technique.Previously completed investigations for bone loss have not identified any signals indicating potential non-conformances affecting the manufacturing and sterilization processes.Furthermore, the probability of manufacturing or design defects that might lead to bone loss and escaping the available detections has been assessed and found remote and almost nonexistent.Infection: a summary investigation has been completed for infection events identifying that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to the wide range of external (non-design/ non-manufacturing related) factors potentially impacting the sterility of the implant and its environment.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the infection event, an additional report will be submitted.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmerbiomet complaint number (b)(4).A device history record review was performed and no related deviations or nonconformances were noted.Also, a complaint history search was performed using our complaint handling system and there were no related complaints for this product lot.Sterilization record was reviewed and verified to have passed all sterilization activities with no issues or nonconformities identified.The following sections have been updated: d4: expiration date and unique identifier (udi) number.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer: change ¿no' to 'yes'.H4: device manufacturer date.H6: evaluation codes; type of investigation.H10: additional narrative.
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