| Catalog Number |
TSX54B11 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Sinus Perforation (2277)
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| Date of Event |
10/13/2025
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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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Zimvie complaint number: (b)(4).A4: weight unknown / not provided.A summary investigation has been completed for infection events identifying that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to the wide range of external (non-design/ non-manufacturing related) factors potentially impacting the sterility of the implant and its environment.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the infection event, an additional report will be submitted.Product has been received by zimvie 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 the implant at tooth site #3 was removed due to infection and sinus perforation.The patient reported he had been sick with a cold and recently had a sinus infection.He reported that the implant came out while he was blowing his nose.Due to infection, an immediate replacement was not possible following the implant removal.Following an anticipated six-month healing period, the implant is expected to be replaced.Symptoms as a result of the event: inflammation, pain and swelling.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted to relay additional information and device evaluation.The following sections are being reported: b4: date of this report was updated.D9: device availability and return date were updated.G3: date received by manufacturer was updated.G6: type of report was updated.H2: type of follow up was updated.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer was updated.H6: type of investigation code was added: 10, 4109, 3331 and 4111.H6: investigation findings code was added: 213.H6: investigation conclusions code was added: 4315 and 67.H10: narrative/data was updated.Zimvie received the complaint device for evaluation.Visual evaluation and or functional test was performed, no apparent malfunction was identified with the implant that would contribute to the reported events.Implant matched prints where measured.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported event, were noted as part of the dhr.Complaint history review was performed for the reported lot number, for similar events and no other complaint was identified.The customer did not submit images for the reported event.Based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root cause determined from the investigation was clinician inadvertently selects a length of implant that is too long for the depth of osteotomy prepared.Therefore, based on the available information, a device malfunction did not occur.No apparent malfunction was identified.The reported event was non-verifiable with all the available information.No further investigation or immediate capa / hhe/d escalation is required, as the complaint investigation did not confirm the products were nonconforming at the time of distribution, and no new failure mode, harm, or hazardous situation was identified through the investigation performed.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional event information received at the time of this report.
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