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Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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 the device fractured.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).H3: the complaint device has been returned, but the device investigation has not yet been completed.Once the evaluation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were h6: tasp top- mechanical (g04) - provisional top.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows signs of repeated use and the posterior of the medial side of the post feature has fractured off.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.The summary of investigations for complaints associated with the tibial articular surface provisional (tasp) fracture.Fractured tasps were analyzed by optical microscopy revealing hackle marks and river lines in the case of bending overload; and hackle marks, river lines and striations were found in the case of low cycle fatigue culminating in a bending overload failure type.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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