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InjuryKWI

EXPLOR 12X24 MM IMPLANT HEAD

Received Dec 30, 2024 · Event occurred Jan 4, 2019

Report 0001825034-2024-03059 · MDR key 21035349

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Elbow

Model number

NI

Catalog number

11-210042

Lot number

071500

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • Pain
  • Loss of Range of Motion
  • Pain
  • Loss of Range of Motion

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, B5, D6A, G3, G6, H2, H10, H11 ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, B5, G3, G6, H2, H3, H6, H11. H6: MECHANICAL (G04) - HEAD. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE REPORTED EVENT NOT CONFIRMED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). D10: EXPLOR 7X26MM IMPL STEM W/SCR CAT# 11-210062 LOT# 741190. G2: (B)(6). H4: APPROX IMPLANT DATE IS 2014. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO GRADUAL PAIN AND ROM ISSUES. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.