DO NOT USE - OSSEOTITE XP IMPLANT 4/5 X 13MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001038806-2021-00366
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 1, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 13, 2020
- Report Date
- March 1, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET 3I
- Product Code
- DZE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K063286
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). A SUMMARY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR BONE LOSS EVENTS RECOGNIZING THAT A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED DUE TO A WIDE RANGE OF EXTERNAL FACTORS (NON-DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING RELATED), INCLUDING MEDICAL CONDITIONS (E.G., DIABETES, POOR BONE QUALITY, ETC.) / PATIENT HABITS (E.G., SMOKING) AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED INVESTIGATIONS FOR BONE LOSS HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNALS INDICATING POTENTIAL NON-CONFORMANCES AFFECTING THE MANUFACTURING AND STERILIZATION PROCESSES. FURTHERMORE, THE PROBABILITY OF MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECTS THAT MIGHT LEAD TO BONE LOSS AND ESCAPING THE AVAILABLE DETECTIONS HAS BEEN ASSESSED AND FOUND REMOTE AND ALMOST NONEXISTENT. A SUMMARY INVESTIGATION HAS ALSO BEEN COMPLETED FOR INFECTION EVENTS IDENTIFYING THAT A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF EXTERNAL (NON-DESIGN/ NON-MANUFACTURING RELATED) FACTORS POTENTIALLY IMPACTING THE STERILITY OF THE IMPLANT AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED WHICH INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAS HX/O INFECTION SINCE (B)(6) 2020. GENERAL DENTIST SENT PATIENT BACK HERE TO FOLLOW UP. BONE LOSS IS NECROTIC. HAD TO REMOVED IMPLANT AT TOOTH LOCATION # 6. PATIENT TO RETURN IN 1 MONTH TO DECIDE ON TREATMENT. AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT REPORTED. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: INFECTION, BONE LOSS, ABSCESS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292908 | DO NOT USE - OSSEOTITE XP IMPLANT 4/5 X 13MM | DENTAL IMPLANT | DZE | BIOMET 3I | 495581 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Required Intervention |