| Catalog Number |
42517100310 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Difficult to Insert (1316)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/15/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: medical product:tibial articular surface provisional left size cd: catalog#42517000303, lot#ni; multiple mdr reports have been filed for this report; please see associated report: 0001822565-2023-03418.The product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an initial total knee procedure, the tibial articular surface provisional instrument was chipped and unable to be inserted during the trialing process.There was no patient impact and no adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.It was reported that no further information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected: b4, g3, h2, h3, h6.H6: suggested component code: mechanical (g04) - provisional top.The reported event was confirmed via provided photographs.Visual examination of the pictures identified the unit as chipped.A review of the device history records could not be performed as lot number was not provided.A definitive root cause could not 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.D10: medical product:tibial articular surface provisional left size cd: catalog#42517000303, lot#65158058.The product has been received by zimmer biomet and prompted a review of the previously reported investigation results.The investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information at time of this report.
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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.The following sections were updated: b4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h6, h11.The complaint sample was returned, and visual examination of the product identified that it exhibited signs of repeated use and was worn, rather than fractured as originally reported.The root cause remains unchanged at this time.As the device was received worn, and no event of articular surface provisional wear has resulted in serious injury, zimmer biomet does not consider this event to be reportable.Additionally, upon review of our reporting decision on fracture of articular surface provisionals, a review of all complaints for this product indicates that there has never been an event that has resulted in a death or serious injury.Therefore, zimmer biomet will not be reporting this failure mode going forward.
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