DZE
Report
- Report Number
- 0002023141-2020-01599
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 8, 2020
- Date of Event
- December 19, 2019
- Report Date
- January 20, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER DENTAL
- Product Code
- DZE
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED: G7: CHECKED "FOLLOW-UP."
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). A SUMMARY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR BONE LOSS EVENTS RECOGNIZING THAT A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED DUE TO A WIDE RANGE OF EXTERNAL FACTORS (NON-DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING RELATED), INCLUDING MEDICAL CONDITIONS (E.G., DIABETES, POOR BONE QUALITY, ETC.) / PATIENT HABITS (E.G., SMOKING) AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED INVESTIGATIONS FOR BONE LOSS HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNALS INDICATING POTENTIAL NON-CONFORMANCE AFFECTING THE MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION PROCESSES. FURTHERMORE, THE PROBABILITY OF MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECTS THAT MIGHT LEAD TO BONE LOSS AND ESCAPING THE AVAILABLE DETECTIONS HAS BEEN ASSESSED AND FOUND REMOTE AND ALMOST NONEXISTENT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED WHICH INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT IN SITE #13 DEVELOPED BONE LOSS AND WAS REMOVED. THE PATIENT WILL HAVE TO RETURN FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPOINT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1117847 | DZE | DZE | ZIMMER DENTAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Required Intervention |