| Catalog Number |
42535007902 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
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| Date of Event |
08/19/2024
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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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(b)(4).D10: 42502807002 - femur trabecular metal cruciate retaining (cr) standard porous - 65905292.42522100913 - articular surface medial congruent (mc) right 13 mm height use with tibia sizes g-h/cr femur sizes 8-11 - 66198414.42540500035 - 35mm diameter 9.5mm thickness osseoti porous 3-peg patella - 66583007.Customer has indicated that the product will not be 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 a patient had a right total knee arthroplasty.Approximately 5 weeks post-operative, the patient began to experience severe pain approximately.At the nine month post-operative follow-up appointment, the patient reported severe pain and difficulties with ambulation and adls.All radiographic imaging displayed no significant findings and the knee was stable upon assessment.A brace was given at the 9 month follow-up to rule out any instability that could be contributing to the ongoing pain.All products remain implanted.All available 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: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10.The event is confirmed.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: the patient had moderate to severe pain, diffuse rle lymphedema, rom 0-90 with total rom 105 degrees, flexion contracture of 1-5 degrees, and moderate problems walking and with adls.There were no significant x-rays findings.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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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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