| Catalog Number |
00588006014 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
02/18/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h11.Visual examination of the provided intraoperative photo identified that a hinged total knee implant is in place.The femoral component appears to show signs of use and biological debris.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.Infection: the root cause of the reported event was determined to be unrelated to the implanted zimmer biomet device.This complaint cannot be confirmed.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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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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(b)(4).G2: foreign - event occurred in australia.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 report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to unknown reasons.Attempts have been made, and no further information 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: a1; a3; a4; b4; b5; b7; d1; d2; d4; g3; g6; h1; h2; h4; h6 an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a left initial knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to recurring infection.It was noted that the patient appeared to have femoral loosening however would have required distal femoral replacement which was unavailable.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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