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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/19/2023
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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 that approximately 4 years post implantation, the patient underwent a left knee revision due to an overstuffed patella and more bone needed to be resected.It was reported that no further information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2: australia.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified foreign material still attached to the explanted patellar implant.As the device was not returned further evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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 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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