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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: a1, a2, b4, b5, d6, d10, g3, g6, h2, h6, h11.D10 - associated medical products: oxford cementless tibia d rm; item# us166577; lot# 3050480.Oxf twin peg cmntls fmrl md; item# 161474; lot# 2494942.Disease progression of osteoarthritis can continue in native bone structures as a patient continues to age.Other patient comorbidities, lifestyle, physical activities and some medications can increase the patient¿s risk for progressive osteoarthritis.Additionally, females have an inherent risk.Partial knee replacement is done to decrease pain, and increase flexibility, mobility and overall improve quality of life, as this is one of the least invasive approaches.Patients with disease progression of osteoarthritis in the affected joint develop knee pain and decrease in joint flexibility.As osteoarthritis progresses a loss of cartilage in the previously unaffected area of the knee has deteriorated to a point in which the patient and doctor may elect to take an approach to convert to a full-knee replacement to alleviate symptoms.As the zimmer biomet device did not cause this event or is meant to cure and/or prevent progression of pre-existing patient diseases, no further reports will be submitted in regard to this case.However, if any additional information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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(b)(4) d10 - associated medical devices: unknown oxford tibial component; item# unknown; lot# unknown unknown oxford femoral component; item# unknown; lot# unknown 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 3500a will be submitted.
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