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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Frayed (1262)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Cardiac Perforation (2513)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a cardiac patient had temporary pacing wires placed in the operating room post-operatively.Later at night it was discovered that the pacing wire had frayed and pierced through the heart wall.The patient is currently in stable condition.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).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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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; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h11.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were not provided.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot 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 further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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