| Catalog Number |
42521400512 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Failure (1158)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/28/2023
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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: unknown tibial tray: catalog#ni, lot#ni.The product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.H3 other text : see h10 narrative.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an initial right total knee arthroplasty, the surgeon was unable to lock the articular surface into place on the tibial baseplate after multiple attempts.A second bearing was retrieved to complete the surgery and was successfully placed.There was no patient impact and no adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
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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, d1, g3, h2, h3, h6.The reported event was confirmed via product return; visual examination found the distal surface to exhibit damage and the locking features to be flared out.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.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 to report.
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