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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
10/11/2024
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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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Diligence is completed and no further information on the reported event has been provided.
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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, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.A review of all relevant device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations.Review of the complaint history found no additional related complaints for this item and the reported part and lot combination.With the available information the event cannot be confirmed.It can be assumed that the reported event resulted from the patient not adhering to post-operative instructions.However, a definitive root cause could not 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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It was reported that the patient had an initial surgery with ann long nail system.Subsequently, underwent a revision surgery approximately 3 months post implantation due to a nail fracture while chopping wood against the doctor's instruction.Diligence is completed and no further information on the reported event has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2.Report source: japan.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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