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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
11/18/2022
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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).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 3007963827-2022-00313.Concomitant medical products: femur cemented (ps) standard left size 7, item#: 42500606201, lot#: 64824490; clearmix triple mix, item#: 414703, lot#: 31054; all-poly patella cemented 29 mm diameter, item#: 42540200029, lot#: 64835013; articular surface fixed bearing (ps) left 10 mm height, item#: 42512400510, lot#: 64832247; persona cem fem/cem tib/v, item#: 98000241520, lot#: 65315038.The product has been returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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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It was reported that a patient was revised due to loosening of the tibial and femoral components.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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This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient was revised one year and five months post implantation due to loosening of the tibial and femoral components.
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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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Visual examination of the returned product identified signs of use.No bone cement was noted on both the femur and tibial plate.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a healthcare professional.Review of the available records identified that due to poor imaging loosening cannot be confirmed.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Per package insert: 87-6204-022-23: loosening is a known risk of the system.If any further information is 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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