This follow-up report is being filled to relay investigation result.Additional and corrected information are filled in the following fields: additional: e1 - h2 - h6.Correction: b4 - g4 - g7 - h10.Dhr review: the device manufacturing quality records indicate that the released components met all requirements to perform as intended.Trend analysis: no trigger considering the following event is identified: breakage event description: product was implanted on may 25, 2018 and revised on nov 13, 2018 due to implant fracture and pain.Review of received data: no medical data such as x-rays, surgical notes or any other case-relevant documents received.Device analysis: no product was returned to zimmer biomet for in-depth analysis.Review of product documentation: this device is intended for treatment.Conclusion: product was implanted on (b)(6) 2018 and revised on (b)(6) 2018 due to implant fracture and pain.The znn nail was in vivo for approximately 6 months.No product was returned to zimmer biomet for in-depth analysis.Neither x-rays, operative notes, office visit notes, nor devices or photos of the explanted implant were received; therefore the condition of the component is unknown.Patient factors that may affect the performance of the components such as bone quality, activity level, type of activity (low impact vs.High impact), and relevant medical history are unknown.Adherence to rehabilitation protocol is unknown.The quality records show that all specified characteristics (material, dimensions, surface, etc.) have met the specifications valid at the time of production.The investigation results did not identify a non-conformance or a complaint out of box (coob).However, based on the available information and performed investigation, an exact root cause for the nail breakage could not be determined.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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