2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7 MM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW
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
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.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
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).
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 |