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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
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| Date of Event |
08/23/2023
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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 the patient underwent a left knee revision approximately 11 months post implantation due to a distal femur fracture.It was reported that no further information is available.
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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: 0001825034-2023-02155.
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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.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.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: long stem hinged left total knee arthroplasty with loosening of the femoral component as well as possible fracture along the medial cortex of the mid diaphysis.Osteopenia is present.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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034-2023-02155, 0001825034-2024-00057.
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