FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER

MDR report key: 10179878 · Received June 22, 2020

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2020-00274
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2020
Report Date
September 25, 2020
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HXW
UDI-DI
00841036011239
PMA / PMN Number
K972420
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT IS NON-VERIFIABLE. THE PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER (ITEM# 01-3906, LOT# UNK) WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND NO PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED. FOR THESE REASONS, NO FUNCTIONAL TESTING OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS COULD BE PERFORMED. THE DHR FOR THIS PRODUCT COULD NOT BE REVIEWED DUE TO THE LOT NUMBER REMAINING UNKNOWN. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. FOR THIS PART (01-3906) IN THE PREVIOUS ONE YEAR (FROM THE NOTIFICATION DATE) REGARDING THE TABLE TOP BENDER BEING STIFF, THERE IS A COMPLAINT RATE OF (B)(4), WHICH IS NO GREATER THAN THE OCCURRENCE LISTED IN THE APPLICATION FMEA. THE MOST LIKELY UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). 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. DISTRIBUTOR ON BEHALF OF HOSPITAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE BENDER WAS STIFF, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BEND BARS. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
645489 PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER BENDER HXW BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A UNK 00841036011239

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1