(b)(4).Initial report.Report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Concomitant medical products: associated products will be reported under medwatch facility warsaw biomet.Medical product: arcos con sz b std 70mm, catalog #: 11-301322 lot # 624570, medical product: arcos 15x150mm spl tpr dist, catalog #: 11-300815, lot #: 137490.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Product not returned.
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(b)(4).This final report is being submitted to relay additional information.G3: report source, foreign - event occurred in united kingdom.D11: associated products will be reported under medwatch facility warsaw biomet.Medical product: arcos con sz b std 70mm, catalog #: 11-301322, lot # 624570; medical product: arcos 15x150mm spl tpr dist, catalog #: 11-300815, lot #: 137490.As the product has not been received, the investigation was limited to the information provided; a review of device history records and complaint history.In addition, we have not been provided with x-rays or any supporting documentation which could provide additional information.A review of the manufacturing history records confirms no abnormalities or deviations reported.A review of the complaint database over the last 3 years has found no similar complaint reported with the item 650-1161.Without the opportunity to examine the complaint product, root cause cannot be determined due to insufficient information.If any additional information becomes available, then the complaint will be reopened and investigated thoroughly.Risk assessment: the event reports revision due to migration / implant subsided.As stated in the zper form, the arcos hip subsided resulting in revision due to migration.This issue is investigated under linked complaint (b)(4).As there is no indication that the ceramic head is part of the migration issue, a risk assessment cannot be conducted at this time.If further information regarding the root cause of the reported event are provided risk should be re-assessed.Corrective action taken: no corrective action required at this time.Preventive action taken: no preventive action required at this time.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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