IMP,TSV,4.1,8,MTX,MG
Report
- Report Number
- 0002023141-2022-02673
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 26, 2022
- Date of Event
- May 18, 2022
- Report Date
- March 20, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER DENTAL
- Product Code
- DZE
- UDI-DI
- 00889024019867
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101977
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ZIMMERBIOMET 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-CONFORMANCES 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.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND DEVICE EVALUATION. DHR REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE SUBJECT LOT NUMBER (1240796). IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ALL OPERATIONS AND INSPECTIONS WERE EXECUTED AS PER APPLICABLE PROCEDURE. NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOTED AS PART OF THE DHR. LOT WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED ALL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA BY QA. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER (1240796) FOR SIMILAR EVENTS AND NO OTHER COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED. AS DOCUMENTED IN THE SUMMARY INVESTIGATION, CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR THE REPORTED EVENT LIKELY EXIST OUTSIDE OF ZIMMER BIOMET CONTROL, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS/PATIENT HABITS AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. BASED ON THE SUMMARY INVESTIGATION, NO MALFUNCTION OCCURRED UPON INVESTIGATION AND NO ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE DENTAL IMPLANT AND BONE LOSS WAS FOUND THAT CAN EXPLAIN THESE EVENTS. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED EVENT REMAINS NON-VERIFIABLE AS IT IS A MEDICAL CONDITION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT ON TOOTH SITE #19 WAS REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2761617 | IMP,TSV,4.1,8,MTX,MG | DENTAL IMPLANT | DZE | ZIMMER DENTAL | TSVT4B8 | 1240796 | 00889024019867 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Female | Required Intervention |