FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G7 STR MODULAR SHELL INSERTER

MDR report key: 13367841 · Received January 27, 2022

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2022-00199
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 27, 2022
Date of Event
January 4, 2022
Report Date
March 22, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(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. ITEM # (B)(4) G7 BALL HEX DRVR FOR INSR HNDL/ LOT # 062100 ITEM # (B)(4)/ G7 OSSEOTI 4 HOLE SHELL 58MM/ LOT # UNKNOWN ITEM # (B)(4)/ G7 STR INSRTR THREADED SHAFT/ LOT # 072082 MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 -2022 -00195 0001825034 -2022 -00197 0001825034 -2022 -00200

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED SHELL INSERTER FOUND SCUFFING, SCRATCHING AND DISCOLORATION ON THE TIP AND SHAFT. IMPACT MARKS ARE PRESENT ON THE STRIKE PLATE. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNABLE TO 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HOLD FOR JNIT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE THE CUP INSERTION HANDLE COULD NOT BE LOOSENED FROM CUP. TOMMY BAR WAS USED WITH G7 BALL TIP SCREW DRIVER TO TRY TO RELEASE CUP. G7 BALL DRIVER BROKE AT TIP AND INSERTION HANDLE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO CUP IN PATIENT. WHOLE CONSTRUCT WAS REMOVED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
112682 G7 STR MODULAR SHELL INSERTER INSTRUMENT, HIP LXH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. NI 494810

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Male