FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7 MM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW

MDR report key: 11747685 · Received April 29, 2021

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2021-00240
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2021
Date of Event
January 13, 2021
Report Date
April 29, 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 · 1

ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). TWO SCREWS WERE RETURNED WITH DAMAGE. ONE SCREW HAS VISIBLE DAMAGE, WHILE THE OTHER ONE HAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HEAD. ITEM AND LOT NUMBERS ARE CONFIRMED TO MATCH THE PRODUCT LABEL. DIMENSIONAL TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE SCREW HEADS. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE INABILITY TO DIMENSIONALLY MEASURE THE PRODUCT DUE TO ATTEMPTED USE. A POSSIBLE GAUGE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AND AN ISSUE EVALUATION WAS PREVIOUSLY INITIATED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001032347-2021-00059. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7 MM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW, PART# 915-2201, LOT# 893690. REPORT SOURCE FOREIGN: (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO (2) SCREWS COULD NOT BE RETAINED BY THE SCREWDRIVER BLADE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
640355 2.0 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 2.0 X 7 MM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW SCREW, FIXATION, BONE HWC BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A 893690 00841036054700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1