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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Weight Changes (2607)
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| Date of Event |
10/07/2014
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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: 42536007902; keel right size g cemented tibia; (b)(6).42570606802; femur cemented posterior stabilized (ps) standard nitrided right size 10; (b)(6).42522601012; articular surface fixed bearing constrained posterior stabilized (cps); (b)(6).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 reported that a patient underwent an initial right total knee arthroplasty.Subsequently patient alleges they are experiencing ambulation difficulties and pain.A future revision surgery is planned; however, no revision procedure has been reported to date.Allergy testing has been completed and was positive to nickel.All available information has been provided.
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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 information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6.The following sections were corrected: d4; d6; h4; d10.B3: event date is getting corrected from (b)(6) 2024 to unknown, as the date of the beginning of the symptoms is unknown and different from the implantation date d10: products remain unchanged, therapy date was corrected from (b)(6) 2014 to (b)(6) 2024.The reported event could not be confirmed.No product was returned or pictures provided of the implants; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for these items and the reported part and lot combinations.The patient provided allergic testing reports and requested material composition of the implants, this information was provided and confirmed that in the ti-6ai-4v alloy of the implant there is no nickel listed.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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