FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

0003 - 4060-2 KIT

MDR report key: 1340798 · Received January 21, 2009

Report

Report Number
2023141-2009-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2009
Date of Event
July 1, 2008
Report Date
January 21, 2009
Manufacturer
ZIMMER DENTAL INC.
Product Code
LYC
PMA / PMN Number
K811101
Removal / Correction Number
2023141-01/19/2009-001R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINDINGS: COMPLAINT CAN NOT BE VERIFIED. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT VIALS WERE RETURNED IN A PLASTIC BAG EMPTY. NO CHIPS WERE FOUND ON RETURNED VIALS. GLASS CHIP WAS RETURNED IN A SEPARATE PLASTIC BAG. LOT TRACING WAS COMPLETED AND WAS FOUND ACCEPTABLE TO RELEASE CRITERIA. THE LOT LISTED AND TWO OTHERS WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A REMOVAL ACTION REPORTED TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE BY ZIMMER CORPORATE STAFF. THIS 3500A FORM IS BEING FILED MORE THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION. NO INJURY WAS INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT REPORTED. UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A REMOVAL ACTION WOULD BE UNDERTAKEN AND REPORTED TO THE FDA. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THAT REPORTABLE REMOVAL ACTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT A FRAGMENT OF THE GLASS VIAL WAS MIXED IN THE CALCITITE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR IMPACT WAS REPORTED. THE DISTRIBUTOR DID NOT PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 0003 - 4060-2 KIT PARTICLES, CALCITITE LYC ZIMMER DENTAL INC. NA 60864773

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK