| Model Number |
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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 |
04/24/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) g2: japan.H3: customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device has been discarded.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 that during the surgery, the tip of inserter was fractured during use.It is unknown if the fractured piece was retained or not within the patient.No further information is known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected: b4, b5, d4, g3, h2, h3, h4, h6.The reported event could not be confirmed.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 related to the reported event.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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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information to report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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