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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/15/2024
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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 a fractured provisional was received from a hospital.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Updated: b4, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, and h11.Proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - provisional top complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual examination of the returned product identified signs of repeated use (nicked / gouged) and the dovetail feature has a sliver fractured off.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.The root cause of the event is attributed to wear and tear of the device from repeated use over time.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.Upon review of our reporting decision on fracture of articular surface provisionals.A review of all complaints for this product indicates that there has never been an event that has resulted in a death or serious injury.Therefore, zimmer biomet will not be reporting this failure mode going forward.
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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