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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
09/07/2022
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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: lps flex femoral component-option for cemented use only nitrogen hardened size d right catalog # 00596801452 lot # 64201975.Articular surface fixed bearing ultracongruent (uc) right 12 mm height catalog # 42521200412 lot # 65033482.Tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed right size e catalog # 42532007102 lot # unk.Report source: switzerland.The complaint device has been returned, but the device investigation has not yet been completed.Once the evaluation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported patient was revised due to loosening of tibial prosthesis.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
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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: b4, b5, g4, g7, h1, h2, h3, h6, h9, h10 complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows signs of being implanted scratched / nicked / foreign material on the distal surface.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.X-ray review indicates there is periprosthetic lucency inferior to the medial tibial plate consistent with loosening.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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