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Device Problem
Difficult to Remove (1528)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Report source (b)(6).Customer has indicated product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as the product remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a revision surgery a magnum taper insert was unable to be removed from the stem.The device remains implanted.There was an extended surgery time of one to two hours due to not being able to release taper from stem.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Concomitant medical products : unknown stem.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause could not be determined.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 Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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