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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Off-Label Use (1494); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Numbness (2415)
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| Date of Event |
04/21/2025
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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).D10: cat# 00877504003, lot# 2965104, biolox⮠delta, ceramic femoral head, l, 㸠40/+3.5, taper 12/14; cat# unk, lot# ljr382, unk, stryker cup.The customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it remains implanted.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 approximately three years post-implantation, the patient reports ongoing right hip pain and numbness from hip to foot.Another revision is being planned but it is unknown if a revision has been scheduled to date.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: g3; h2; h3; h6; h10.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 for the body and nut.Medical records were not provided.Available information was reviewed by a health care professional and identified the following: the patient has underwent many revisions since his initial surgery, the most recent being a revision where the construct was explanted and new devices placed as a spacer for infection following a fall.The patient reports feeling pain and numbness from hip to foot.The spacer is still in situ.A revision has not been scheduled to date.A definitive root cause cannot be determined for the pain and peripheral nerve damage.User error and off label use was identified, as the patient still has their spacer in situ from the previous revision for infection.Per ifu for the head, it states an active infection is a contraindication of the product.This complaint cannot be confirmed.Medical records were not provided in relation to this event.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 is available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b2; b3; b5; b7; g3; h2; h6.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 approximately four years post-implantation, the patient underwent a second stage hip revision following ongoing right hip pain and numbness from hip to foot.Loosening of the competitor acetabular cup was found during the procedure.All implants except the stem were revised without complication.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: g3; h2.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: a revision occurred for pain and loosening of the competitor cup.During the revision, there were no signs of infection and the samples were negative.Tissues were identified to be deficient and were repaired.All hip implants except for the stem were explanted with no complications noted.Root cause unchanged.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 is available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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