FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BLUNT TIP SCREW, 4X46MM

MDR report key: 12407318 · Received September 1, 2021

Report

Report Number
0009613350-2021-00452
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 1, 2021
Date of Event
August 18, 2021
Report Date
November 11, 2021
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00889024505476
PMA / PMN Number
K200814
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH WAS RECEIVED ON SEP 03, 2021. D10- MEDICAL PRODUCT: TORQUE LIMITING HANDLE; ITEM# : 27923; LOT# : UNKNOWN. LG CANN SCREWDRIVER HANDLE; ITEM# : 214149000; LOT# : UNKNOWN. THERAPY DATE: (B)(6) 2021. THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILLED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE PREVIOUS MEDWATCH. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED OTHER SOURCE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE AND / OR THE DEVICE(S) BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND AN INVESTIGATION RESULT BE AVAILABLE, THAT CHANGES THIS ASSESSMENT, AN AMENDED MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ZIMMER¿S REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS FILE IS (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

IT HAS BEEN REALIZED DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS THAT THIS DEVICE IS NOT THE MAIN PRODUCT. THE INCIDENT IS REPORTED WITH 0009613350-2021-00458 AND 0009613350-2021-00446. THEREFORE, THIS MDR IS OBSOLETE. PLEASE INVALIDATE THE CASE FROM YOUR SYSTEM. ZIMMER¿S REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS FILE IS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED ON AN UNKNOWN SIDE WITH AN ANN NAIL SYSTEM. A WEEK POST THE IMPLANTATION SURGERY THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE THIRD BLUNT SCREW HAD BACKED OUT FROM ITS PROPER POSITION. HENCE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DURING WHICH THE THIRD BLUNT SCREW WAS EXPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SEE H10.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDICAL PRODUCTS: BLUNT TIP SCREW, 4X48MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-048-40; LOT#: 3024731. PROXIMAL HUMERUS, RIGHT, 11X160MM; CATALOG#: 47-2496-160-11; LOT#: 3051302. BLUNT TIP SCREW, 4X46MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-046-40; LOT#: 3039376. CORTICAL BONE SCREW, 4X32MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-132-40; LOT#: 3010610. PROXIMAL HUMERUS NAIL CAP, 10.5X2.5MM; CATALOG#: 47-2488-010-02; LOT#: 3025182. PROXIMAL HUMERUS NAIL CAP,11X2.5MM; CATALOG#: 47-2488-011-02; LOT#: 3038374. THERAPY DATE: (B)(6) 2021. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED X-RAYS AND OTHER SOURCE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RECEIVE THE DEVICE FOR INVESTIGATION. WHERE LOT NUMBERS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE DEVICES, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE CONFORMING. A CAUSE FOR THIS SPECIFIC EVENT CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. AS SOON AS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AN UPDATED REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ZIMMER BIOMET¿S REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS FILE IS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED ON AN UNKNOWN SIDE WITH AN ANN NAIL SYSTEM. A WEEK POST THE IMPLANTATION SURGERY THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE THIRD BLUNT SCREW HAD BACKED OUT FROM ITS PROPER POSITION. HENCE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DURING WHICH THE THIRD BLUNT SCREW WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1301085 BLUNT TIP SCREW, 4X46MM AFFIXUS(R) NATURAL NAIL(R) SYSTEM HUMERAL NAIL HSB ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH N/A 3062600 00889024505476

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Male Hospitalization| R SEE H10 NARRATIVE| SEE H10 NARRATIVE.