AUGMENT REAMER DRIVER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2020-04054
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 16, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 16, 2020
- Report Date
- October 21, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- HWR
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. D4: (B)(4) VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED THE ITEM WAS RETURNED BECAUSE THE HEX BALL WAS FRACTURED OFF. ITEM AND LOT NUMBERS ARE CONFIRMED TO MATCH THE COMPLAINT. HARDNESS WAS CHECKED USING GAGE 25-1003-690-07-A AND FOUND TO BE CONFORMING. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. 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.
UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE. THE INITIAL REPORTS WERE FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE. THE INITIAL REPORTS WERE FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.
(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. THE EVENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED ON 0001825034-2020-04030.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN REAMING FOR THE AUGMENT, THE HEX BALL FRACTURED OFF OF THE SHAFT OF THE REAMER DRIVER. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1489550 | AUGMENT REAMER DRIVER | ORTHOPAEDIC BALL SPIKE | HWR | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | NI | 64832651 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |