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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 |
12/12/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device was requested but not returned by the hospital.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Concomitant medical products: 42502607002, femoral component, lot # 64142984, 42532007902, tibial component, lot # 64072981.Report source: (b)(6).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827 - 2020 - 00004, 3007963827 - 2020 - 00005.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that approximately 6 days post poly revision, the patient was revised of all components due to infection.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Single-use, sterilized devices manufactured or distributed by zimmer are sterilized in accordance with fda regulations and iso standards to a sterility assurance level of 1.0 x 10-6 or better.Therefore, it is highly unlikely that the specified device caused any patient infection.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Per package insert 87-6204-022-23 persona the personalized knee system: infection is a known adverse effect of this system.If any further information which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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