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It was reported that the patient had nerve ablations performed due to chronic problems post implantation.The patient is planning a left knee revision surgery, no revision procedure has been reported to date.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4, b5, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h4, h6, h11.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device was not returned.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Medical records review indicates that patient is meeting with an orthopaedic surgeon due to continuing and ongoing chronic problems with the zimmer, biomet persona knee systems installed now.Both knee nerve ablations.Left knee revision surgery to be scheduled after next right knee surgery.This event is for pain and is considered a serious injury as illness or impairment which requires hospitalisation, medical intervention and/or surgical intervention has occurred.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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