| Catalog Number |
32-423228 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/18/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2 - foreign: poland.Investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a procedure, the drill fractured.No piece was left in the patient.There were no reported health impact or consequences to the patient.Attempts have been made and no further information has been 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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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of the provided photograph shows a fractured drill.No further observations can be made based on this provided image.A review of the device manufacturing records could not be performed due to missing lot number.Review of the complaint history identified additional similar complaints for the reported item.However, due to the lack of the lot number, an additional lot search could not be performed.Complaints are monitored per complaint trending process in order to identify potential adverse trends.Based on the available information, a definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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