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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 |
08/09/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a partial knee arthroplasty, the articular surface provisional fractured upon insertion.The procedure was completed without complication.No adverse events were reported as a result of this malfunction.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The complainant has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as the device was discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.H3 other text : investigation incomplete.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being filed to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4, d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h4, h10.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information.
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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: b4, g3, h2, h3, h6 the reported event was confirmed via product evaluation.Visual examination of the returned product identified signs of use and is fractured.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.The root cause of the reported issue is attributed to wear and tear resulting from repeated use over time.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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