| Catalog Number |
802403603 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
05/15/2026
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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 was reported that the patient underwent a hip revision approximate 1 year post implantation due to infection.It was noted that only the constrained head was revised.No additional information available for the reported event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: unknown freedom constrained liner.Unknown cup.Unknown stem.G2: foreign ¿ australia.H6: proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - head.The product was requested but was not returned by the hospital and will therefore not be sent to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information available for the reported event.
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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: d4; g3; h2; h3; h4; h6
during the investigation process a review of the sterile certifications were reviewed and found to be conforming with no applicable deviations.Devices were verified to have gone through acceptable sterilization process following iso/aami/astm & eu published guidelines.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of zimmer biomet, such as external factors, i.E.Hospital/surgical environment, provider-related risk factors, and/or patient comorbidities/risk factors.As there are no indications of a product or process issues identified affecting implant safety or effectiveness, therefore implanted products are not identified as the source or contributing to the reported infection.Product has not been evaluated as it has been determined the event is not related to device.The root cause of the reported event was determined to be unrelated to the device.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 trends.
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