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Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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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).Foreign event (b)(6).The investigation is in process.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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It was reported the instrument fractured during use.No patient harm reported per surgeon.No further information is available at the time of this reporting.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No device was returned.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified the strike plate fractured from the impactor body.Complaint is confirmed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.However, it is known this device was manufactured prior to design improvements.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 information is available at the time of this reporting.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Corrections to d4 and h4.Upon reassessment of the reported event, it was determined that it was not reportable.The initial report was forwarded in error and should be voided.If any further information is found that 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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It was reported that during a procedure, the instrument fractured at the strike plate while hammering the impactor.The surgeon considers this a result of natural wear and tear.There was no impact on the patient.Attempts have been made, and no further information has been provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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