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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
06/22/2024
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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: 11-107016, item name: freedom constr hd 36mm, t1 -6mm, lot #: 739420.G2: foreign: canada.Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 the patient underwent a revision procedure 9 months and 12 days post implantation due to a dislocation.Looking at the liner upon removal it was evident there was some damage that looked to be from levering.Surgeon was uncertain if it was a deficiency or if maximum leverage force was achieved that allowed this liner to be damaged/for the hip to dislocate and be reduced.There is no additional information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The complaint cannot be confirmed.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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There is no update to the prior event description provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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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: b4;g3;h2;h3;h6;h10 product was returned and evaluated.Visual examination of the returned product identified that the liner and constraining ring were returned assembled with the femoral head seated.The liner showed burrs and indentations to the locking feature, rim, and spherical surface.Two likely screw holes were noted and possibly created during explant of the liner.No other damage was noted.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.The root cause remains unchanged; a definitive root cause cannot be determined.The complaint remains unconfirmed.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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