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Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).D10: medical product - zimmer biomet 1.5/0.6 flat lefort plate catalog #: 01-6480 lot #: 185770 qty: 2; zimmer biomet 2.0/0.6 2mm chin plate catalog #: 01-6452 lot #: 187310; zimmer biomet 1.5 3/3 hole 100* left xlong l catalog #: 01-7036 lot #: 022550; zimmer biomet 1.5 3/3 hole 100* right xlongl catalog #: 01-7037 lot #: 886840.G2: foreign - brazil.Visual examination of the provided picture identified one of the plates is fractured.The photo shows all of the explanted devices, and one of the plates is clearly fractured.Medical records and radiographs were provided and reviewed by health care professionals.Review of the available records identified the following: contributing factors of this event include standard ii skeletal deformity and class ii occlusion.On clinical examination, the occlusion was stable but with abnormal maxillary mobility.Fracture of maxillary plates and pseudoarthrosis.Removal of plates, bone grafting, and fixation with new plates and maxillary screws.Panorex images were reviewed by a radiologist.Panorex image from (b)(6) 2022 demonstrates multiple intact malleable plate and screw fixation devices involving the maxilla and mandible with metallic braces seen involving the maxillary and mandibular teeth.Panorex image from (b)(6) 2023 demonstrates similar hardware with fractured malleable plates along the maxilla.Overall fit alignment of the implants is appropriate.Normal bone quality.No signs of loosening, wear, nonunion, malunion, radiolucency.No contributing factors seen.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated report: 0001032347-2023-00262.
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