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| 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 |
01/10/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Report source : canada.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that: while trying to insert the trial bearing in the knee while tibial and femoral trials in place, the bearing snapped in 2.The patient did not retain any pieces and nothing fell in the patient.No additional information from hcp.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.H6-component code- suggested code: mechanical (g04) - provisional bottom.Performed a visual inspection of the provided photo and found it to exhibit signs of repeated use nicked / gouged and a piece has fractured from the medial side.The device history records and receiving inspection report were reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no anomalies/ deviations identified.Reported event is not related to a combination of products; therefore, a compatibility review is not applicable.Medical records were not provided.Fractured tasps were analyzed by optical microscopy revealing hackle marks and river lines in the case of bending overload; and hackle marks, river lines and striations were found in the case of low cycle fatigue culminating in a bending overload failure type.In addition to the visual and optical microscopy analysis, a review of the dhf and dfmea was performed.Ongoing complaint monitoring confirms that the rate of instrument fracture is within the expected risk profile as specified in the dfmea.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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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