| Catalog Number |
00249003200 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/26/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the impaction head fractured.No known patient consequences were reported.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: item #: 00249001200; lot #: 64548404.Report source: foreign - event occurred in south africa.Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6 h6: component code - proposed code: mechanical (g04)- impactor visual examination of the provided photo identified the impactor has fractured at the threads.Medical records were not provided.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of returned product identified the impactor has fractured at the threads.Wear and tear can be seen indicating repeated use.The root cause of the reported event remains unchanged; a definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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