| Catalog Number |
42540200035 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Damage to Ligament(s) (1952); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
07/19/2025
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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 a patient underwent an initial total knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, on an unknown timeframe post-implantation, the patient underwent revision surgery due to knee retinaculum tear.The patella implant was exchanged without reported complication.Due diligence is in progress for this event; to date no additional information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2: foreign: australia.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, 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 have been updated: a1; a2; a3; b4; b5; d6a; g3; h2; h6; h11.The investigation is in progress.Upon completion of the investigation, 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 total knee arthroplasty.Approximately one (1) year and six (6) months post-implantation, the patient underwent began to experience pain and subsequently underwent revision surgery due to pain and knee retinaculum tear.The patella implant was exchanged without reported complication.Due diligence is in progress for this event; to date no additional information has been provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information is 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; g3; h2; h3; h4; h6; h11.Visual and dimensional evaluations of the product could not be performed as no product was returned nor were pictures provided.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.Reported event was unable to 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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