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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Insert (1316); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/26/2024
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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).The complainant 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 during knee arthroplasty that while the surgeon was attempting to seat the articular surface implant, the device could not be inserted on the tibial tray.Upon examination of the implant, it appeared to be warped around the locking mechanism.Another articular surface was used to complete the procedure.No adverse events were reported as a result of this malfunction.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and corrected information.The following sections were updated: b4, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.The following sections were corrected: h4.Visual evaluation of the returned articular surface confirmed that the device exhibited signs of insertion (flared dovetail/locking feature).The device history records were reviewed and no discrepancies were identified.A definitive root cause could not be determined with the information provided.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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