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Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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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 a patient is experiencing severe pain in the knee several years after a right total knee arthroplasty.The patient reported that the knee felt warm to the touch and there is a burning, stabbing constant pain that gets worse when she sits or stands.The patient had x-rays done which showed nothing wrong.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available at this time.
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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: 0001822565-2022-02065, 0001822565-2022-02066, 0001822565-2022-02068.Medical product: articular surface 10 mm height item# 00595203010 lot# 64029872.Femoral component porous size d right item# 00595201402 lot# 63573633.Unknown nexgen stem.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it remains implanted.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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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned, or pictures provided; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were not provided.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no related deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Per package insert 87-6203-883-23, pain is known adverse effect this 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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