| Model Number |
BNSS485 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907)
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| Date of Event |
11/16/2021
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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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Doctor reported that implants had to be removed due to allergic reaction.Procedure delayed 6 months.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint number: (b)(4).Additional device information unknown/not provided.Device manufacturer date unknown/not provided.
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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).Product evaluation: the 4 implants were returned for investigation.Visual evaluation of the as returned implants identified signs of use (bone residue) around the external threads due to usage but no apparent signs of malfunction the device could not be functionally tested for the reported failure (allergic reaction).Pre-existing condition noted on the per was 'low bone density ¿ type iii'.The reported device had been placed on unknown tooth sites for approximately 1 year.X-ray or picture images were not provided.Review of appropriate documentation: document reviewed: biomet 3i dental implant ifu (p-iis086gi) rev i - 2022/08/01.Information identified: contraindications, warnings, precautions, and potential adverse events.Per the applicable ifu, 'placement of dental implants may be precluded by both patient conditions that are contraindications for surgery as well as hypersensitivity to commercially pure titanium or titanium alloy'.Dhr review: dhr review for the lots (2019061964, 2019052378 & 2019041774) had revealed no deviations nor non-conformances which could have caused or contributed to the reported event.All products were conforming at the time they left zimmer biomet.Lots were inspected and passed all acceptance criteria by qa.Sterilization record review: sterilization record was reviewed and verified to have passed all sterilization activities with no issues or nonconformities identified.Complaint history review: complaint history review was performed for the reported lot numbers (2019061964, 2019052378 & 2019041774) for similar events (complaint category keywords: allergic reaction) and no other complaint was identified.Post market trending review: july post market trending was reviewed and there were no actionable events or corrective actions for the reported event or products.Therefore, based on the available information, device malfunction did not occur.The reported event could not be verified as the exact details of event and patient anatomical/physiological conditions were unknown/nonverifiable.
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