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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
10/04/2022
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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).Concomitant medical products: persona cruciate retaining cemented standard femoral component right size 5, catalog #: 42502605802, lot #: 64512689, persona stemmed cemented tibial component right size d, catalog #: 42532006702, lot #: 64979429, persona cemented all poly patella 29mm, catalog #: 42540000029, lot #: 64843485.The complainant has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation due to hospital policy.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this patient; please see all reports associated with this event: 3007963827-2022-00267.Investigation incomplete.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a right knee arthroplasty revision to address significant instability, discomfort, and pain secondary to lateral ligament laxity in flexion approximately one (1) year post-operatively.The patient was revised to a constraining post, which restored stability and confirmed the lateral ligament laxity.Attempts have been made; however, no additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information. no product was 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 related to the reported event.The reported products were reviewed for compatibility with no issues noted.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this/these item(s) and the reported part and lot combination(s).Medical records were not provided.The complaint not confirmed.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Per package insert: 'instability and pain is known adverse effect of the system.' no corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.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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