FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TW DRILL 1.1X50MM 15MMSTP W/NT

MDR report key: 12780794 · Received November 9, 2021

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2021-00529
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2021
Date of Event
October 6, 2021
Report Date
November 30, 2022
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K062842
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 6 POSSIBLE LOT #'S WERE PROVIDED BASED ON THE VENDOR LOT. THE UDI #'S FOR THESE LOTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 894080:(B)(4); 894040:(B)(4); 894030:(B)(4); 894000:(B)(4); 893980:(B)(4); 275150:(B)(4). 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D4: THERE ARE SIX (6) POSSIBLE LOTS: 894080, 894040, 894030, 894000, 893980, 275150 A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON THE RETURNED TWIST DRILL. THE TWIST DRILL SHOWS SINGS OF USE INCLUDING SCRATCHING ON THE DRILL BASE. THE DRILL HAS FRACTURED WHERE THE DRILL BASE MEETS THE FLUTED DRILL PORTION. THE FLUTED PORTION WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. REVIEW OF THE SUPPLIER CERTS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. A SUPPLIER DHR REVIEW WAS NOT REQUESTED AS CERTS SHOW 100% PRODUCT INSPECTION AND HARDNESS TESTING BEING CONDUCTED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). REPORT SOURCE: FOREIGN - (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL TIP FRACTURED DURING A PROCEDURE TO EXTEND THE MIDFACE OF THE MAXILLA. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DRILL. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1676480 TW DRILL 1.1X50MM 15MMSTP W/NT DRILL HBE BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A SEE H10 NARRATIVE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown