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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
01/06/2020
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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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Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.The device will not be returned for analysis as it remains implanted; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001032347-2020-00084.Medical products: traumaone system 4 hole straight w/gap 1.0mm plate, part# 42-1004, lot# unk, traumaone system 2.0x5mm cross-drive screw, part# 41-2005, lot# unk.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the patient developed an infection in the lower left jaw four months post-operatively following a sagittal split ramus osteotomy.The surgeon believed the infection was due to a loosening of the plate.A month after the infection was discovered, a re-operation occurred and the plate was re-fixed.No additional patient consequences were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The complaint is confirmed as post-operative intervention was reported.Product was not returned for investigation and no photos, scans, x-rays, or physician's reports were provided.For these reasons, no inspections or functional testing could be conducted.The dhr could not be reviewed due to the lot number remaining unknown.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.For this part (42-1004) and the previous one year (from the notification date) regarding the loosening of this screw or an infection, there is a complaint rate of 0.04% which is no greater than the occurrence listed in the application fmea.It was reported that the cause of the infection was likely the loosening of the plate and bone fixation, however, the cause of the loosening of the plate could not be determined from the information provided.It is also possible that there was another cause of the infection and the infection led to the loosening of the plate.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.The following fields were updated: b4 date of this report; b5 describe event or problem; d10 device availability; g4 date received by manufacturer; g7 type of report; h2 follow up type; h3 device evaluated by manufacturer; h6 method code; h6 results code; h6 conclusions code; h10 additional narratives/data.
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Event or Problem Description
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.
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