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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
01/25/2023
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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).Concomitant medical products: 574201085 ¿ avenir stem ¿ 3102389.The product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for the investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation is complete, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a right hip revision, the surgeon was attempting to remove the stem when the connecting bolt for the slap hammer sheared off.The stem was not able to be removed and the broken piece of the instrument remained in the wound.The surgeon decided to leave the stem implanted.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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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 updated: g3; h2; h3; h6 visual examination of the returned product identified it is confirmed that the thread is fractured and partly missing.The part also shows wear and damage.Additionally, the device was submitted for further analysis.Analysis determined the fracture revealed river lines artifacts all flowing in one direction towards a suspected hinge at its edge, suggesting a bending overload mode of fracture.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: multiple attempts made to explant the stem with a backslap hammer and osteotomes, stem well fixed and unable to be removed, surgeon elected to leave the stem rather than eto.At this point, the back slapping attachments broke off in the stem with only the threads being full of the metal of the extraction device and no prominent portion of the back slapper to be grasped in order to be removed.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot 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 or Problem Description
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No additional event information to report at this time.
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