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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
02/14/2024
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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).G2: foreign: japan.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 surgeon inserted the screw halfway but it stopped and broke when turned in the opposite direction.The surgeon mentioned that it was osteosclerotic and 60mm long under concentrated stress.The tip of the screw remains in the patient and will be monitored over time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this item and the reported part and lot combination.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.This complaint cannot be confirmed.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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 event information to report at this time.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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