| Catalog Number |
42500006202 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
03/09/2025
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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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(b)(4).D10: concomitant medical products: 42536006702 - tibial component - 66165461; 42522400516 - articular surface - 64822284; 42540200032 - patella - 66440087; 5036963 - palacos cement - 68331243.H6: component code: mechanical (g04) - femur.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported through a clinical study that the patient experienced severe knee pain requiring non-narcotic pain medication approximately 1 year following a right total knee arthroplasty.At the follow-up evaluation, the implants remained intact, the patient reported overall satisfaction, and no additional knee complications were reported.Attempts have been made and no further 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; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10; h11
no product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following:
3 months postop: mild-moderate pain, no problems walking, satisfied.Full rom, normal patellar tracking, narcotics prn.Normal xrays.1 year postop: severe pain, slight problems walking, very satisfied.Full rom, normal patellar tracking, non-narcotics prn.Normal xrays - 1mm radiolucency noted in the femur.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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