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00598603701 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Aseptic loosening (4883)
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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 knee surgery.Approximately 5 years post-op, the patient reported experiencing pain and underwent a bone scan that revealed lucency indicating tibial loosening.A revision surgery has been scheduled.Attempts have been made and all available information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: unknown - unknown femoral component - unknown.Unknown - unknown articular surface - unknown.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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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: a1; a3a; b4; b5; d2; d10; e1; e2; e3; g1; g2; g3; g4; g6; h1; h2.D10: 00576401551 femoral component option for cemented use only size e left 64411102.00596403212 articular surface size ef 12 mm height ''use with plate 3, 64541086.00597206529 all poly petella standard cemented size 29 mm diameter 8.0 mm thickness 63932359.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 updated: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6 attempts have been made to gather all product identification information and no further information has been provided.The event cannot be confirmed.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.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 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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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; d4; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h4; h6 the device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause remain unchanged: 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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