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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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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 underwent a procedure to repair a left, comminuted, subtrochanteric fracture.On an unknown timeframe post-implantation, the connection between the titanium rod of the femur and the screw spindle of the joint head loosened and shifted.The fracture has not healed due to the loosening and constant movements.Additional surgery is pending.Due diligence is in progress for this event; to date no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: znn, cmn lag screw, 10.5 mm, 120 mm including set screw item#47248512010 lot#3042375.5.0 mm diameter cortical screw - red fixed angle 3.5 mm hex head item#47248403550 lot#65007883.Cephalomedullary nail cap 5 mm height item#47248700205 lot#64745428.5.0 mm diameter cortical screw - red fixed angle 3.5 mm hex head item#47248403750 lot#64997560.Cable cerclage cable with crimp 1.8 mm dia.635 mm length item#00223200418 lot#65046164.Report source- germany.Investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0009613350 - 2022 - 00509.Currently still implanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No products were returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Devices are used for treatment.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.H3 other text : currently still implanted.
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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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