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It was reported that during the surgery, the tip of inserter was fractured during use, and the fractured piece of inserter has been retained in the patient's body.This happened with 2 inserters; a piece from each is still within the patient.No further information is known.
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(b)(4).Updated: b4, b5, d2, g3, h1, h2, h3, h4, h6, h10, h11.Correction: d4 (exp date, udi).Reported event was confirmed as visual examination of the returned products identified both returned products have fractured tips and not all of the pieces were returned.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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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