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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis (2651)
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| Date of Event |
03/10/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported a patient had a right total knee arthroplasty.Approximately 1 week post op, the patient presents to an office appointment with complaints of increasing pain since placing weight on post-op day 1, leading to the patient now being unable to bear weight on the right lower extremity.On radiographic imaging, a displaced medial condyle femoral fracture and loosening of the tibial stem were identified.10 days post implantation, the patient underwent a revision of all components, except the patella, without complication.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565-2023-00916.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: proposed component (annex g) code is mechanical (g04) - femur no product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: the patient reported pain, and the knee was unable to bear weight.There was loosening of the tibial stem noted, poly removed without incident and noted a femoral fracture.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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 further event information available at the time of this report.
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