FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7MM LACTOSORB SCREW

MDR report key: 10483616 · Received September 2, 2020

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2020-00410
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2020
Date of Event
August 13, 2020
Report Date
October 26, 2020
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HWC
UDI-DI
00841036195267
PMA / PMN Number
K992355
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND INSPECTIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE PRODUCT NOT BEING RETURNED AND NO PHOTOGRAPHS BEING PROVIDED. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES FOUND. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE SCREW FRACTURING FOR 915-2301-EA LOT 850200. THE MOST LIKELY UNDERLYING CAUSE CANNOT 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). THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AS IT WAS DISCARDED; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE USER FACILITY IS FOREIGN; THEREFORE, A FACILITY MEDWATCH REPORT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. REPORT SOURCE: (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE SCREW FRACTURED DURING INSERTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ALTERNATE SCREWS. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
945474 2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7MM LACTOSORB SCREW SCREW, FIXATION, BONE HWC BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A 850200 00841036195267

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1