| Model Number |
2360-205-27 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
03/27/2020
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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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(b)(4).Report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 that the drill fractured during surgery and the broken piece was left in the patient's bone.The surgeon used another drill from the set to complete the surgery.There were no attempts to retrieve the broken pieces.No patient consequences were reported at the time of this report.No additional information is available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Radiographs were provided and review of the available records identified fractured and retained metallic drill bit along the posterior midline endosteal region of the distal tibial diaphysis.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not 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 additional event information is available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of the returned product identified that a portion of the cutting feature is fractured and missing.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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 additional event information is available at the time of this report.
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