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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Insufficient Information (4580)
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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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(b)(4).H3: the complaint device has been returned, but the device investigation has not yet been completed.Once the evaluation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported patient underwent a revision procedure two years post implantation due to pain, swelling and tibial loosening.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported patient underwent a revision procedure two years post implantation due to implant loosening and fracture.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows that the implant was fractured.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.X-ray review indicates the patella was fractured and possibly loosened.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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