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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Insert (1316); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pulmonary Embolism (1498)
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| Date of Event |
02/08/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Death
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the liner would not seat properly.A delay occurred that required the surgeon to cement in the patient and spend an extra 20 (twenty) minutes.The patient coded when cementing the femur and expired due to pe (pulmonary embolism).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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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: cat# 110035368, lot# ax21ab1101, biomet bc r 1x40 us; cat# 110035368, lot# ax05ba1003, biomet bc r 1x40 us; cat# 110035368, lot# ax27be0212, biomet bc r 1x40 us.The customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as its location is unknown.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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No further information 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 {update/corrected} updated: g3; h2; h3; h6 no product was returned or pictures provided of the device; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.Medical records were not provided.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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