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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Noise, Audible (3273)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
08/30/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 3007963827-2022-00127, 3007963827-2022-00128.Medical product: femur cemented (cr) standard left size 7 item# 42502606201 lot# 64637679.Natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e item# 42532007101 lot# 64721445.Customer has not indicated whether the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 a patient experienced left knee pain and clicking that required medical intervention approximately ten months post implantation.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product was returned, or pictures provided; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were provided via my mobility report and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records shows that the patient was experiencing pain even after 6 months of post-ops and started experiencing clicking noise too along with moderate difficulty with usual activities and mobility noted.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Per package insert 87-6204-022-23: pain is a known adverse effect of the system.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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