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51-102040 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421); Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).G2: foreign ¿ event occurred in japan
the customer has indicated that the product is in process of being 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 information is available at the time of this report.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that damaged sterile packaging was identified during inspection of circulated items in stock.There was no patient involvement.No further information has been provided.
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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: d9; h2; h3; h6
visual examination of the returned cartons confirmed item and lot label identification.Cavity shows indentation damage and was not considered breached.Pouch inside the cavity was punctured and confirmed to be breached.No other damage was noted.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A complaint history search will not be performed as the packaging design has been remediated.Reported event did not occur in an operating room or as part of a medical procedure.The root cause of the reported event can be attributed to transit damage and a packaging design issue.Complaint confirmed: yes.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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