FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7 MM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW

MDR report key: 10532241 · Received September 14, 2020

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2020-00439
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2020
Date of Event
August 28, 2020
Report Date
February 15, 2021
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HWC
UDI-DI
00841036054700
PMA / PMN Number
K011139
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 CUSTOMER RETURNED QTY ONE 915-2201 LOT 565560 LACTOSORB SCREW FOR EVALUATION DUE TO LACK OF RETENTION COMPLAINT. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SCREW SHOWED LIGHT SIGNS OF ATTEMPTED USE. FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS THE SCREW WAS RETURNED TO WARSAW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE OPS MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN. THE REPORTED TESTING RESULT SHOWS THAT THE RETURNED PRODUCT WAS FOUND TO FAIL THE NO-GO TEST AND HAS BEEN DEEMED OUT OF SPEC. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ATTRIBUTED TO ISSUES IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS LEADING TO UNDERSIZED PARTS BEING MANUFACTURED. 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

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ZIMMER BIOMET AND THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MEDICAL PRODUCTS: LACTOSORB SYSTEM LACTOSORB DIRECT DRIVER BLADE, PART# 915-2451, LOT# NI. 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 SCREWS COULD NOT BE GRASPED BY MULTIPLE BLADES DURING A MAXILLARY LEFORT I OSTEOTOMY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
995359 2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7 MM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW SCREW, FIXATION, BONE HWC BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A 565560 00841036054700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1