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Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 11/21/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that during surgery on a rupture of the infraspinatus, while placing the implant, the stem burst inside the implant peek implant, and was checked and fragment could not be removed.When attempting to thread the sutures, the blue suture bursts from the implant.Another device was used to complete the procedure.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Report source: foreign: colombia.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected updated: h2; h3; h6.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were not provided.Device history records were reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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 Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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