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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Unstable (1667)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
12/16/2019
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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).Report source: (b)(6).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Not returned to manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the patient was revised approximately three years post-implantation to address in-vivo implant fracture upon involuntary patient movement.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.The product was evaluated and the reported event confirmed through photographic inspection.The photograph provided identified fracture of the humeral tray with blood and tissue embedded on the stem.The device history records were reviewed and no discrepancies were identified.A definitive root cause could not be determined with the information provided.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 event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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