| Catalog Number |
11-300818 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Positioning Failure (1158); Separation Failure (2547)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/17/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial hip procedure.Subsequently, the patient underwent a stem revision approximately 1 month later to change the anteversion of the stem.During the procedure, the screw remained blocked and impossible to remove.This required complete removal of the femoral implant and proximal body.Attempts have been made, and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - stem.G2: foreign: switzerland.The customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it was discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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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: d5; g3; h2; h3; h4; h6; h10.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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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