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3I INCISE ZR COPING SHADE 3

Received Feb 4, 2015

Report 0001038806-2015-00060 · MDR key 4483181

Device

Generic name

Zirconia Coping

Manufacturer

Biomet 3i

Catalog number

CBZR0103

Lot number

143439

Product problems

  • Fracture

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED COPING CONFIRMED THAT IT HAD FRACTURED. THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS COMPLAINT, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THERE WERE NO MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED FRACTURE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDED DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ZIRCONIA COPING FRACTURED DURING PLACEMENT.