| Catalog Number |
110024741 |
| 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 |
03/07/2025
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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 product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.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 that during the surgery, the impactor tip broke.There was no known impact or consequences to the patient.It was reported that no further information is available.
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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 {update/corrected}.Updated: d4; d5; g3; h2; h3; h4; h6.Visual examination of the returned devices identified the impactor adaptor has a fractured tip of the ppsu liner component.The ppsu liner was returned with the metal insert still retained and the retaining clip is still present on the liner tip as well.There are nicks, gouges, and scratches present to the ppsu liner o.D.And tip surfaces.No other damage was noted during visual evaluation.Device has an approximate field age of 6.5 years.All measurements were within acceptable limits.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.This complaint can be confirmed via the returned product evaluation.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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No further information at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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