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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
09/15/2023
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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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(b)(4).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2023-00277.D10 medical devices: articular surface fixed bearing (cr) right 11 mm height catalog#: 42521000411 lot#: 64248971.Tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed right size c catalog#: 42532006402 lot#: 64249464.All poly patella cemented 29 mm diameter catalog#: 42540000029 lot#: 64297023.G2 foreign source: united kingdom.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as its location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the patient underwent a right knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, patient fell into a hole and ruptured her ligaments.The patient was revised approximately four years post-implantation due to knee dislocation.No additional patient consequences were reported.
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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.Suggested component code: mechanical (04) - femur.Reported event was confirmed by review of medical records.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: dislocation.It was reported the patient tripped in a pot hole which lead to the dislocation of the knee.The root cause of the reported event is due to a human factors issue and there was no device problem found.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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