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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
03/22/2023
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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 product: natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e, item# 42532007101, lot# 64154884; articular surface fixed bearing (cr) left 10 mm height, item# 42512000510, lot# 64242552; all-poly patella cemented 29 mm diameter, item# 42540200029, lot# 64257196; palacospro 75g, item# 66044274, lot# h101.Report source foreign country: australia.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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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It was reported that a patient was revised approximately three years and ten months due to the patient falling which caused femoral loosening.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.(b)(4).Visual examination of the provided picture identified the femur and articular surface explanted in a container.The products are covered in bio-debris.No further evaluation can be made from the provided picture.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: loosening of the femoral implant of the left knee arthroplasty.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.It was noted the patient fell and the femur loosened.As the reason for the fall is unknown, a definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is received which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.H6: component code: proposed component (annex g) code is: mechanical (g04)- femur.
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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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