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Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).A1: patient identifier unknown / not provided.A2: age and date of birth unknown / not provided.A3: patient sex unknown / not provided.A4: weight unknown / not provided.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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This report is being submitted to relay additional information and device evaluation.The following sections are being reported: h6: type of investigation codes were added: 4109, 4111, 4114 and 3331.H6: investigation findings code was added: 213.H6: investigation conclusions code was added: 4315.Zimvie did not receive the reported implant for evaluation.Visual inspection could not be performed.The investigation has been performed based on the available information using the item number, device history record (dhr) review, and risk management file (rmf).Functional testing to recreate the reported event could not be performed due to the nature of the device & event.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported event, were noted as part of the dhr.Complaint history review was performed for the reported lot number for similar events and no other complaint was identified.The customer did submit three (3) images for the reported event.The images revealed the implant's tamper seal was broken and the implant's inner vial was missing.Based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root cause determined from the investigation is improper handling of devices/packaging outside of zimvie control.Therefore, based on the available information, a packaging malfunction could not be verified.With all the available information and images submitted, the reported event was non-verifiable since the condition of the product/packaging received by the customer was unknown / non-verifiable.No further investigation or immediate capa / hhe/d escalation is required, as the complaint investigation did not confirm the products were nonconforming at the time of distribution, and no new failure mode, harm, or hazardous situation was identified through the investigation performed.
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