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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
03/19/2024
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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).The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a right knee revision approximately 2 years post implantation due to a broken hinge pin and loose femoral component.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Mechanical (g04) ¿ femur.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.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: osteopenia.Bilateral total arthroplasties with possible radiolucency at the cement bone interface of the right total knee arthroplasty which could indicate loosening.Possible fracture involving the medial femoral condyle.A definitive root cause cannot 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 further information at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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