FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REFOBACIN BONE CEMENT R 1X40G

MDR report key: 10216529 · Received July 1, 2020

Report

Report Number
3006946279-2020-00120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2020
Date of Event
June 17, 2020
Report Date
October 9, 2020
Manufacturer
BIOMET FRANCE S.A.R.L.
Product Code
MBB
PMA / PMN Number
K150850
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, E1, B5, G4, H2, H6, H10. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THEREFORE, IT COULD NOT BE ANALYZED. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED ON PICTURE. THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING QUALITY RECORD INDICATES THAT THE RELEASED PRODUCT MET ALL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM AS INTENDED. 4 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED OVER THE BATCH A818AD2504. ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE DATA, THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS DUE TO PACKAGING ISSUE (SEALING PROCESS). CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS REPORTED ISSUE. A CUSTOMER LETTER WILL BE SEND REGARDING THE REPORTED ISSUE. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE INNER STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND OPENED DURING THE OPERATION. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). REPORT SOURCE, FOREIGN - EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THEREFORE IT WILL NOT BE ANALYZED. THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING QUALITY RECORD INDICATES THAT THE RELEASED PRODUCT MET ALL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM AS INTENDED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER STERILE PACKAGING WAS OPENED DURING THE OPERATION. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
684590 REFOBACIN BONE CEMENT R 1X40G BONE CEMENT, ANTIBIOTIC MBB BIOMET FRANCE S.A.R.L. A818AD2504

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR