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42500606401 |
| 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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| Date of Event |
05/08/2026
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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 a left knee revision approximately 3 years and 11 months post-implantation due to pain and loosening.The primary posterior-stabilized knee components were revised to a revision knee system.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: pn: 42532007501, ln: 649655598, psn tib stm 5 deg sz f.Suggested component code: mechanical (g04) ¿ femur.G2: foreign - event occurred in australia.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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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; d4; g3; h2; h4; h6.\
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no product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.\
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review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.\
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these devices are used for treatment.\
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the reported products were reviewed for compatibility with no issues noted.\
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review of complaint history identified additional similar complaints for the reported items and no additional complaints for the reported part and lot combinations.\
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x-rays were provided and reviewed by mmi they state that total knee arthroplasty exhibits loosening of the tibial component associated with subsidence and exaggerated posterior tilt of the tibial tray.Identified risk factors for tibial component loosening include generalized reduced bone mineral density and sparse cement mantle.\
suspect loosening of the femoral component.The suprapatellar pouch is distended with thick radio dense synovial lining with scattered radiodense debris at the joint lining suspicious for metallosis.\
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a definitive root cause cannot be determined.\
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no corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.\
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complaint is confirmed\
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if any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental 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 is available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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