| Catalog Number |
166845 |
| 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 |
09/07/2023
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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 experienced tibia bone fracture postoperatively.Implants still remain the patient.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2-foreign- japan.D10.Item#:159542 ;lot#: 7436186; item name: oxf anat brg lt sm size 5 pma ; item#:166941 ;lot#: j7307893 ;item name: oxford uni twin-peg femoral sm cocr sml; investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a 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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(b)(4).The product remains implanted; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.A review of the device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations.The device is used for treatment.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a radiologist.The review identified initial anatomic alignment of the right knee medial unicompartmental arthroplasty complicated by a periprosthetic fracture of the medial tibia with implant loosening and subsidence.Osteopenia.Initial fit and alignment were maintained.Two-month imaging demonstrates tibial implant loosening and subsidence with malalignment secondary to a tibial periprosthetic fracture.Bone quality is osteopenic.The tibial implant is loose with subsidence and malalignment secondary to the periprosthetic fracture as noted.There is a medial tibial periprosthetic fracture.The degree of osteopenia present could contribute to a fracture in this patient.With the available information, a definitive root cause could not be determined; however, osteopenia could be a contributing factor.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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