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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 |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
08/31/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint number (b)(4).A summary investigation has been completed for infection events identifying that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to the wide range of external (non-design/ non-manufacturing related) factors potentially impacting the sterility of the implant and its environment.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the infection event, an additional report will be submitted.H3 other text : summary investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient was found to have a fistula at implant tooth site #13, associated to the reported infection/abscess.Therefore, the patient was placed on minocycline (arestin).The implant remained in place.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted to relay additional information and device evaluation.The following sections are being reported: h6: evaluation method codes were added: 3331, 4110.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number 1240270.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported event, were noted as part of the dhr.Sterilization record (b)(4) was reviewed and verified to have passed all sterilization activities with no issues or nonconformities identified.Complaint history review was performed for the reported lot number 1240270 for similar events and four other complaints were identified ((b)(4)).As documented in the summary investigation, contributing factors for the reported event likely exist outside of zimvie control, including those related to patient biological factors/condition and surgical technique.Based on the summary investigation, no malfunction occurred upon investigation.The reported event remains non-verifiable as it is a medical condition.Monthly trending to date has not identified any statistical triggers suggesting potential design or manufacturing related issues.Previously completed investigations for the infection of an implant have not identified any signals indicating potential non-conformances impacting the manufacturing and sterilization processes.Therefore, escalation to capa is not required.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information received at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).The following fields have been updated: b4: date of this report.B5: describe event or problem.D1: brand name updated.D3: manufacturer email address.D9: device availability.G1: contact office (and manufacturing site for devices) contact name and email.G3: date received by manufacturer updated to feb 19, 2023.G6: type of report.H1: type of reportable event.H2: follow up type.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer.H10: additional narrative.This report is submitted to update g3 information incorrectly submitted upon previous report.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information received at the time of this report.
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