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MalfunctionMAY

TAPERLOC 133 T1 PPS HO 11X142MM 2MM T1

Received Jan 10, 2020 · Event occurred Dec 23, 2019

Report 0001825034-2020-00166 · MDR key 9574256

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Hip

Model number

NI

Catalog number

51-104110

Lot number

3791128

Product problems

  • Packaging Problem
  • Packaging Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, THE DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE AS THERE WAS NO BREACH IN STERILITY. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.

Description of Event or Problem

UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, THE DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE AS THERE WAS NO BREACH IN STERILITY. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). (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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE REVIEWING ITEMS AT THE DISTRIBUTORSHIP, THE INNER STERILE POUCH WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.