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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during sterilization, it was identified that the bearings were missing from the shim.There was no patient involvement, and no additional information to report at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2: canada.Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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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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.Visual examination of the returned products identified signs of use (nicked or gouged) and has components disassembled/missing.The missing component(s) was not returned.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Reported event is not related to a combination of products; therefore a compatibility review is not applicable.Medical records were not provided.This complaint is confirmed based on evaluation of returned product.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to wear and tear of the device from repeated use over time.No corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.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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